used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yvette sat down just near a great heap of stones, which her father had to break into small pieces in order to fill in the ruts.
(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 When she was comfortably installed, she began to fumble in her pocket, and there she certainly found all kinds of wonderful things: two cherry-stones, a piece of string, a small carrot, a shoe-button, a small penny knife, a little bit of blue braid and some crumbs of bread.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she was comfortably installed, she began to fumble in her pocket, and there she certainly found all kinds of wonderful things: two cherry-stones, a piece of string, a small carrot, a shoe-button, a small penny knife, a little bit of blue braid and some crumbs of bread.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Now, these were all very nice in their way, and were indeed very valuable articles, but somehow they did not appeal to Yvette at all just then.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Now, these were all very nice in their way, and were indeed very valuable articles, but somehow they did not appeal to Yvette at all just then.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, these were all very nice in their way, and were indeed very valuable articles, but somehow they did not appeal to Yvette at all just then.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She put them all very carefully back one by one in her pocket.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When she was comfortably installed, she began to fumble in her pocket, and there she certainly found all kinds of wonderful things: two cherry-stones, a piece of string, a small carrot, a shoe-button, a small penny knife, a little bit of blue braid and some crumbs of bread.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading When she was comfortably installed, she began to fumble in her pocket, and there she certainly found all kinds of wonderful things: two cherry-stones, a piece of string, a small carrot, a shoe-button, a small penny knife, a little bit of blue braid and some crumbs of bread.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading When she was comfortably installed, she began to fumble in her pocket, and there she certainly found all kinds of wonderful things: two cherry-stones, a piece of string, a small carrot, a shoe-button, a small penny knife, a little bit of blue braid and some crumbs of bread.
braidverbUS /breɪd/
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading When she was comfortably installed, she began to fumble in her pocket, and there she certainly found all kinds of wonderful things: two cherry-stones, a piece of string, a small carrot, a shoe-button, a small penny knife, a little bit of blue braid and some crumbs of bread.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading When she was comfortably installed, she began to fumble in her pocket, and there she certainly found all kinds of wonderful things: two cherry-stones, a piece of string, a small carrot, a shoe-button, a small penny knife, a little bit of blue braid and some crumbs of bread.
terminate
From this reading Yvette sat down just near a great heap of stones, which her father had to break into small pieces in order to fill in the ruts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now, these were all very nice in their way, and were indeed very valuable articles, but somehow they did not appeal to Yvette at all just then.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She put them all very carefully back one by one in her pocket.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading She put them all very carefully back one by one in her pocket.
carrotnounUS /ˈkærət/
deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant
From this reading When she was comfortably installed, she began to fumble in her pocket, and there she certainly found all kinds of wonderful things: two cherry-stones, a piece of string, a small carrot, a shoe-button, a small penny knife, a little bit of blue braid and some crumbs of bread.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading When she was comfortably installed, she began to fumble in her pocket, and there she certainly found all kinds of wonderful things: two cherry-stones, a piece of string, a small carrot, a shoe-button, a small penny knife, a little bit of blue braid and some crumbs of bread.
cherry-stones
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From this reading When she was comfortably installed, she began to fumble in her pocket, and there she certainly found all kinds of wonderful things: two cherry-stones, a piece of string, a small carrot, a shoe-button, a small penny knife, a little bit of blue braid and some crumbs of bread.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading When she was comfortably installed, she began to fumble in her pocket, and there she certainly found all kinds of wonderful things: two cherry-stones, a piece of string, a small carrot, a shoe-button, a small penny knife, a little bit of blue braid and some crumbs of bread.
crumbsnounUS /krʌmz/
plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something
From this reading When she was comfortably installed, she began to fumble in her pocket, and there she certainly found all kinds of wonderful things: two cherry-stones, a piece of string, a small carrot, a shoe-button, a small penny knife, a little bit of blue braid and some crumbs of bread.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now, these were all very nice in their way, and were indeed very valuable articles, but somehow they did not appeal to Yvette at all just then.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Yvette sat down just near a great heap of stones, which her father had to break into small pieces in order to fill in the ruts.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Yvette sat down just near a great heap of stones, which her father had to break into small pieces in order to fill in the ruts.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Yvette sat down just near a great heap of stones, which her father had to break into small pieces in order to fill in the ruts.
set up or found
From this reading When she was comfortably installed, she began to fumble in her pocket, and there she certainly found all kinds of wonderful things: two cherry-stones, a piece of string, a small carrot, a shoe-button, a small penny knife, a little bit of blue braid and some crumbs of bread.
fumbleverbUS /ˈfʌmbəl/
feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading When she was comfortably installed, she began to fumble in her pocket, and there she certainly found all kinds of wonderful things: two cherry-stones, a piece of string, a small carrot, a shoe-button, a small penny knife, a little bit of blue braid and some crumbs of bread.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Yvette sat down just near a great heap of stones, which her father had to break into small pieces in order to fill in the ruts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yvette sat down just near a great heap of stones, which her father had to break into small pieces in order to fill in the ruts.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Yvette sat down just near a great heap of stones, which her father had to break into small pieces in order to fill in the ruts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yvette sat down just near a great heap of stones, which her father had to break into small pieces in order to fill in the ruts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yvette sat down just near a great heap of stones, which her father had to break into small pieces in order to fill in the ruts.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Now, these were all very nice in their way, and were indeed very valuable articles, but somehow they did not appeal to Yvette at all just then.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading When she was comfortably installed, she began to fumble in her pocket, and there she certainly found all kinds of wonderful things: two cherry-stones, a piece of string, a small carrot, a shoe-button, a small penny knife, a little bit of blue braid and some crumbs of bread.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yvette sat down just near a great heap of stones, which her father had to break into small pieces in order to fill in the ruts.
and nothing more
From this reading Yvette sat down just near a great heap of stones, which her father had to break into small pieces in order to fill in the ruts.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading When she was comfortably installed, she began to fumble in her pocket, and there she certainly found all kinds of wonderful things: two cherry-stones, a piece of string, a small carrot, a shoe-button, a small penny knife, a little bit of blue braid and some crumbs of bread.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading When she was comfortably installed, she began to fumble in her pocket, and there she certainly found all kinds of wonderful things: two cherry-stones, a piece of string, a small carrot, a shoe-button, a small penny knife, a little bit of blue braid and some crumbs of bread.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When she was comfortably installed, she began to fumble in her pocket, and there she certainly found all kinds of wonderful things: two cherry-stones, a piece of string, a small carrot, a shoe-button, a small penny knife, a little bit of blue braid and some crumbs of bread.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Yvette sat down just near a great heap of stones, which her father had to break into small pieces in order to fill in the ruts.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Now, these were all very nice in their way, and were indeed very valuable articles, but somehow they did not appeal to Yvette at all just then.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now, these were all very nice in their way, and were indeed very valuable articles, but somehow they did not appeal to Yvette at all just then.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, these were all very nice in their way, and were indeed very valuable articles, but somehow they did not appeal to Yvette at all just then.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yvette sat down just near a great heap of stones, which her father had to break into small pieces in order to fill in the ruts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She put them all very carefully back one by one in her pocket.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Yvette sat down just near a great heap of stones, which her father had to break into small pieces in order to fill in the ruts.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading When she was comfortably installed, she began to fumble in her pocket, and there she certainly found all kinds of wonderful things: two cherry-stones, a piece of string, a small carrot, a shoe-button, a small penny knife, a little bit of blue braid and some crumbs of bread.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading When she was comfortably installed, she began to fumble in her pocket, and there she certainly found all kinds of wonderful things: two cherry-stones, a piece of string, a small carrot, a shoe-button, a small penny knife, a little bit of blue braid and some crumbs of bread.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Yvette sat down just near a great heap of stones, which her father had to break into small pieces in order to fill in the ruts.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading When she was comfortably installed, she began to fumble in her pocket, and there she certainly found all kinds of wonderful things: two cherry-stones, a piece of string, a small carrot, a shoe-button, a small penny knife, a little bit of blue braid and some crumbs of bread.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Then there was a profound silence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put them all very carefully back one by one in her pocket.
rutsnounUS /rʌts/
plural of “rut” — a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
From this reading Yvette sat down just near a great heap of stones, which her father had to break into small pieces in order to fill in the ruts.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Yvette sat down just near a great heap of stones, which her father had to break into small pieces in order to fill in the ruts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she was comfortably installed, she began to fumble in her pocket, and there she certainly found all kinds of wonderful things: two cherry-stones, a piece of string, a small carrot, a shoe-button, a small penny knife, a little bit of blue braid and some crumbs of bread.
shoe-button
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From this reading When she was comfortably installed, she began to fumble in her pocket, and there she certainly found all kinds of wonderful things: two cherry-stones, a piece of string, a small carrot, a shoe-button, a small penny knife, a little bit of blue braid and some crumbs of bread.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Then there was a profound silence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yvette sat down just near a great heap of stones, which her father had to break into small pieces in order to fill in the ruts.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When she was comfortably installed, she began to fumble in her pocket, and there she certainly found all kinds of wonderful things: two cherry-stones, a piece of string, a small carrot, a shoe-button, a small penny knife, a little bit of blue braid and some crumbs of bread.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Now, these were all very nice in their way, and were indeed very valuable articles, but somehow they did not appeal to Yvette at all just then.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Yvette sat down just near a great heap of stones, which her father had to break into small pieces in order to fill in the ruts.
a lightweight cord
From this reading When she was comfortably installed, she began to fumble in her pocket, and there she certainly found all kinds of wonderful things: two cherry-stones, a piece of string, a small carrot, a shoe-button, a small penny knife, a little bit of blue braid and some crumbs of bread.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yvette sat down just near a great heap of stones, which her father had to break into small pieces in order to fill in the ruts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now, these were all very nice in their way, and were indeed very valuable articles, but somehow they did not appeal to Yvette at all just then.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She put them all very carefully back one by one in her pocket.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now, these were all very nice in their way, and were indeed very valuable articles, but somehow they did not appeal to Yvette at all just then.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When she was comfortably installed, she began to fumble in her pocket, and there she certainly found all kinds of wonderful things: two cherry-stones, a piece of string, a small carrot, a shoe-button, a small penny knife, a little bit of blue braid and some crumbs of bread.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now, these were all very nice in their way, and were indeed very valuable articles, but somehow they did not appeal to Yvette at all just then.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, these were all very nice in their way, and were indeed very valuable articles, but somehow they did not appeal to Yvette at all just then.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When she was comfortably installed, she began to fumble in her pocket, and there she certainly found all kinds of wonderful things: two cherry-stones, a piece of string, a small carrot, a shoe-button, a small penny knife, a little bit of blue braid and some crumbs of bread.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yvette sat down just near a great heap of stones, which her father had to break into small pieces in order to fill in the ruts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When she was comfortably installed, she began to fumble in her pocket, and there she certainly found all kinds of wonderful things: two cherry-stones, a piece of string, a small carrot, a shoe-button, a small penny knife, a little bit of blue braid and some crumbs of bread.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Now, these were all very nice in their way, and were indeed very valuable articles, but somehow they did not appeal to Yvette at all just then.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now, these were all very nice in their way, and were indeed very valuable articles, but somehow they did not appeal to Yvette at all just then.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she was comfortably installed, she began to fumble in her pocket, and there she certainly found all kinds of wonderful things: two cherry-stones, a piece of string, a small carrot, a shoe-button, a small penny knife, a little bit of blue braid and some crumbs of bread.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now, these were all very nice in their way, and were indeed very valuable articles, but somehow they did not appeal to Yvette at all just then.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, these were all very nice in their way, and were indeed very valuable articles, but somehow they did not appeal to Yvette at all just then.
at the time that
From this reading When she was comfortably installed, she began to fumble in her pocket, and there she certainly found all kinds of wonderful things: two cherry-stones, a piece of string, a small carrot, a shoe-button, a small penny knife, a little bit of blue braid and some crumbs of bread.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yvette sat down just near a great heap of stones, which her father had to break into small pieces in order to fill in the ruts.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading When she was comfortably installed, she began to fumble in her pocket, and there she certainly found all kinds of wonderful things: two cherry-stones, a piece of string, a small carrot, a shoe-button, a small penny knife, a little bit of blue braid and some crumbs of bread.
Yvette
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From this reading Yvette sat down just near a great heap of stones, which her father had to break into small pieces in order to fill in the ruts.
