used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a narrow street in the city of Halle, in the first floor of a modest house, a strange woman had for some time attracted the attention of the peaceful passers-by.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There she sat all day long, looking out at the sky, with unseeing eyes, and her mien, her great beauty, and the intense sadness of her face attracted a curious crowd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There she sat all day long, looking out at the sky, with unseeing eyes, and her mien, her great beauty, and the intense sadness of her face attracted a curious crowd.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There she sat all day long, looking out at the sky, with unseeing eyes, and her mien, her great beauty, and the intense sadness of her face attracted a curious crowd.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading In a narrow street in the city of Halle, in the first floor of a modest house, a strange woman had for some time attracted the attention of the peaceful passers-by.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading In a narrow street in the city of Halle, in the first floor of a modest house, a strange woman had for some time attracted the attention of the peaceful passers-by.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading There she sat all day long, looking out at the sky, with unseeing eyes, and her mien, her great beauty, and the intense sadness of her face attracted a curious crowd.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Only when many people gathered and began to whisper, with curious looks at her, she started and left the window.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one in Halle knew the lady, but from her sadness they guessed she was very unhappy.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In a narrow street in the city of Halle, in the first floor of a modest house, a strange woman had for some time attracted the attention of the peaceful passers-by.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading There she sat all day long, looking out at the sky, with unseeing eyes, and her mien, her great beauty, and the intense sadness of her face attracted a curious crowd.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There she sat all day long, looking out at the sky, with unseeing eyes, and her mien, her great beauty, and the intense sadness of her face attracted a curious crowd.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There she sat all day long, looking out at the sky, with unseeing eyes, and her mien, her great beauty, and the intense sadness of her face attracted a curious crowd.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There she sat all day long, looking out at the sky, with unseeing eyes, and her mien, her great beauty, and the intense sadness of her face attracted a curious crowd.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There she sat all day long, looking out at the sky, with unseeing eyes, and her mien, her great beauty, and the intense sadness of her face attracted a curious crowd.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She never looked at the human faces; her gaze was fixed on space.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In a narrow street in the city of Halle, in the first floor of a modest house, a strange woman had for some time attracted the attention of the peaceful passers-by.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She never looked at the human faces; her gaze was fixed on space.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In a narrow street in the city of Halle, in the first floor of a modest house, a strange woman had for some time attracted the attention of the peaceful passers-by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a narrow street in the city of Halle, in the first floor of a modest house, a strange woman had for some time attracted the attention of the peaceful passers-by.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No one in Halle knew the lady, but from her sadness they guessed she was very unhappy.
brought together in one place
From this reading Only when many people gathered and began to whisper, with curious looks at her, she started and left the window.
a long fixed look
From this reading She never looked at the human faces; her gaze was fixed on space.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There she sat all day long, looking out at the sky, with unseeing eyes, and her mien, her great beauty, and the intense sadness of her face attracted a curious crowd.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading No one in Halle knew the lady, but from her sadness they guessed she was very unhappy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a narrow street in the city of Halle, in the first floor of a modest house, a strange woman had for some time attracted the attention of the peaceful passers-by.
HallenounUS /hæl/
a city in the Saxony region of Germany on the Saale River; a member of the Hanseatic League during the 13th and 14th centuries
From this reading In a narrow street in the city of Halle, in the first floor of a modest house, a strange woman had for some time attracted the attention of the peaceful passers-by.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There she sat all day long, looking out at the sky, with unseeing eyes, and her mien, her great beauty, and the intense sadness of her face attracted a curious crowd.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In a narrow street in the city of Halle, in the first floor of a modest house, a strange woman had for some time attracted the attention of the peaceful passers-by.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading She never looked at the human faces; her gaze was fixed on space.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a narrow street in the city of Halle, in the first floor of a modest house, a strange woman had for some time attracted the attention of the peaceful passers-by.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading There she sat all day long, looking out at the sky, with unseeing eyes, and her mien, her great beauty, and the intense sadness of her face attracted a curious crowd.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No one in Halle knew the lady, but from her sadness they guessed she was very unhappy.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading No one in Halle knew the lady, but from her sadness they guessed she was very unhappy.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Only when many people gathered and began to whisper, with curious looks at her, she started and left the window.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There she sat all day long, looking out at the sky, with unseeing eyes, and her mien, her great beauty, and the intense sadness of her face attracted a curious crowd.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She never looked at the human faces; her gaze was fixed on space.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading There she sat all day long, looking out at the sky, with unseeing eyes, and her mien, her great beauty, and the intense sadness of her face attracted a curious crowd.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Only when many people gathered and began to whisper, with curious looks at her, she started and left the window.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Only when many people gathered and began to whisper, with curious looks at her, she started and left the window.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading There she sat all day long, looking out at the sky, with unseeing eyes, and her mien, her great beauty, and the intense sadness of her face attracted a curious crowd.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading In a narrow street in the city of Halle, in the first floor of a modest house, a strange woman had for some time attracted the attention of the peaceful passers-by.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading In a narrow street in the city of Halle, in the first floor of a modest house, a strange woman had for some time attracted the attention of the peaceful passers-by.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never looked at the human faces; her gaze was fixed on space.
not any; not one
From this reading No one in Halle knew the lady, but from her sadness they guessed she was very unhappy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a narrow street in the city of Halle, in the first floor of a modest house, a strange woman had for some time attracted the attention of the peaceful passers-by.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She never looked at the human faces; her gaze was fixed on space.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one in Halle knew the lady, but from her sadness they guessed she was very unhappy.
and nothing more
From this reading Only when many people gathered and began to whisper, with curious looks at her, she started and left the window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There she sat all day long, looking out at the sky, with unseeing eyes, and her mien, her great beauty, and the intense sadness of her face attracted a curious crowd.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading In a narrow street in the city of Halle, in the first floor of a modest house, a strange woman had for some time attracted the attention of the peaceful passers-by.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading In a narrow street in the city of Halle, in the first floor of a modest house, a strange woman had for some time attracted the attention of the peaceful passers-by.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Only when many people gathered and began to whisper, with curious looks at her, she started and left the window.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading There she sat all day long, looking out at the sky, with unseeing eyes, and her mien, her great beauty, and the intense sadness of her face attracted a curious crowd.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There she sat all day long, looking out at the sky, with unseeing eyes, and her mien, her great beauty, and the intense sadness of her face attracted a curious crowd.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There she sat all day long, looking out at the sky, with unseeing eyes, and her mien, her great beauty, and the intense sadness of her face attracted a curious crowd.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There she sat all day long, looking out at the sky, with unseeing eyes, and her mien, her great beauty, and the intense sadness of her face attracted a curious crowd.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In a narrow street in the city of Halle, in the first floor of a modest house, a strange woman had for some time attracted the attention of the peaceful passers-by.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading She never looked at the human faces; her gaze was fixed on space.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Only when many people gathered and began to whisper, with curious looks at her, she started and left the window.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In a narrow street in the city of Halle, in the first floor of a modest house, a strange woman had for some time attracted the attention of the peaceful passers-by.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In a narrow street in the city of Halle, in the first floor of a modest house, a strange woman had for some time attracted the attention of the peaceful passers-by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a narrow street in the city of Halle, in the first floor of a modest house, a strange woman had for some time attracted the attention of the peaceful passers-by.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she sat all day long, looking out at the sky, with unseeing eyes, and her mien, her great beauty, and the intense sadness of her face attracted a curious crowd.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one in Halle knew the lady, but from her sadness they guessed she was very unhappy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a narrow street in the city of Halle, in the first floor of a modest house, a strange woman had for some time attracted the attention of the peaceful passers-by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only when many people gathered and began to whisper, with curious looks at her, she started and left the window.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading No one in Halle knew the lady, but from her sadness they guessed she was very unhappy.
unseeingadjective
not consciously observing
From this reading There she sat all day long, looking out at the sky, with unseeing eyes, and her mien, her great beauty, and the intense sadness of her face attracted a curious crowd.
precisely as stated
From this reading No one in Halle knew the lady, but from her sadness they guessed she was very unhappy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one in Halle knew the lady, but from her sadness they guessed she was very unhappy.
at the time that
From this reading Only when many people gathered and began to whisper, with curious looks at her, she started and left the window.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Only when many people gathered and began to whisper, with curious looks at her, she started and left the window.
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 Only when many people gathered and began to whisper, with curious looks at her, she started and left the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There she sat all day long, looking out at the sky, with unseeing eyes, and her mien, her great beauty, and the intense sadness of her face attracted a curious crowd.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In a narrow street in the city of Halle, in the first floor of a modest house, a strange woman had for some time attracted the attention of the peaceful passers-by.
