used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading II MARKET DAY WITH FATHER One afternoon Kit and Kat were playing around the kitchen doorstep, while their Mother sat on a bench by the door, peeling some onions for supper.
at or in the front
From this reading It was not yet supper-time, but Vrouw Vedder was always ahead of the clock with the work.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was not yet supper-time, but Vrouw Vedder was always ahead of the clock with the work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she said to Kat: "To-morrow we will see the shoemaker and have him make you another shoe."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And she said to Kat: "To-morrow we will see the shoemaker and have him make you another shoe."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading II MARKET DAY WITH FATHER One afternoon Kit and Kat were playing around the kitchen doorstep, while their Mother sat on a bench by the door, peeling some onions for supper.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then Kit and Kat hugged her and said good-night, and popped off to sleep before you could wink your eyes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading II MARKET DAY WITH FATHER One afternoon Kit and Kat were playing around the kitchen doorstep, while their Mother sat on a bench by the door, peeling some onions for supper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading II MARKET DAY WITH FATHER One afternoon Kit and Kat were playing around the kitchen doorstep, while their Mother sat on a bench by the door, peeling some onions for supper.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading It was not yet supper-time, but Vrouw Vedder was always ahead of the clock with the work.
clothing in general
From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then Kit and Kat hugged her and said good-night, and popped off to sleep before you could wink your eyes.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading II MARKET DAY WITH FATHER One afternoon Kit and Kat were playing around the kitchen doorstep, while their Mother sat on a bench by the door, peeling some onions for supper.
didn't
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From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading II MARKET DAY WITH FATHER One afternoon Kit and Kat were playing around the kitchen doorstep, while their Mother sat on a bench by the door, peeling some onions for supper.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading II MARKET DAY WITH FATHER One afternoon Kit and Kat were playing around the kitchen doorstep, while their Mother sat on a bench by the door, peeling some onions for supper.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then Kit and Kat hugged her and said good-night, and popped off to sleep before you could wink your eyes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading II MARKET DAY WITH FATHER One afternoon Kit and Kat were playing around the kitchen doorstep, while their Mother sat on a bench by the door, peeling some onions for supper.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
good-night
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From this reading Then Kit and Kat hugged her and said good-night, and popped off to sleep before you could wink your eyes.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Kit and Kat hugged her and said good-night, and popped off to sleep before you could wink your eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And she said to Kat: "To-morrow we will see the shoemaker and have him make you another shoe."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading Then Kit and Kat hugged her and said good-night, and popped off to sleep before you could wink your eyes.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II MARKET DAY WITH FATHER One afternoon Kit and Kat were playing around the kitchen doorstep, while their Mother sat on a bench by the door, peeling some onions for supper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not yet supper-time, but Vrouw Vedder was always ahead of the clock with the work.
KatnounUS /kæt/
the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant
From this reading And she said to Kat: "To-morrow we will see the shoemaker and have him make you another shoe."
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading II MARKET DAY WITH FATHER One afternoon Kit and Kat were playing around the kitchen doorstep, while their Mother sat on a bench by the door, peeling some onions for supper.
engage in
From this reading And she said to Kat: "To-morrow we will see the shoemaker and have him make you another shoe."
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading II MARKET DAY WITH FATHER One afternoon Kit and Kat were playing around the kitchen doorstep, while their Mother sat on a bench by the door, peeling some onions for supper.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading II MARKET DAY WITH FATHER One afternoon Kit and Kat were playing around the kitchen doorstep, while their Mother sat on a bench by the door, peeling some onions for supper.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not yet supper-time, but Vrouw Vedder was always ahead of the clock with the work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then Kit and Kat hugged her and said good-night, and popped off to sleep before you could wink your eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading II MARKET DAY WITH FATHER One afternoon Kit and Kat were playing around the kitchen doorstep, while their Mother sat on a bench by the door, peeling some onions for supper.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading II MARKET DAY WITH FATHER One afternoon Kit and Kat were playing around the kitchen doorstep, while their Mother sat on a bench by the door, peeling some onions for supper.
onionsnounUS /ˈʌnjənz/
plural of “onion” — the bulb of an onion plant
From this reading II MARKET DAY WITH FATHER One afternoon Kit and Kat were playing around the kitchen doorstep, while their Mother sat on a bench by the door, peeling some onions for supper.
peelingnounUS /ˈpiːlɪŋ/
loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
From this reading II MARKET DAY WITH FATHER One afternoon Kit and Kat were playing around the kitchen doorstep, while their Mother sat on a bench by the door, peeling some onions for supper.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading II MARKET DAY WITH FATHER One afternoon Kit and Kat were playing around the kitchen doorstep, while their Mother sat on a bench by the door, peeling some onions for supper.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading Then Kit and Kat hugged her and said good-night, and popped off to sleep before you could wink your eyes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And she said to Kat: "To-morrow we will see the shoemaker and have him make you another shoe."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading II MARKET DAY WITH FATHER One afternoon Kit and Kat were playing around the kitchen doorstep, while their Mother sat on a bench by the door, peeling some onions for supper.
express in words
From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And she said to Kat: "To-morrow we will see the shoemaker and have him make you another shoe."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading And she said to Kat: "To-morrow we will see the shoemaker and have him make you another shoe."
shoemakernounUS /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading And she said to Kat: "To-morrow we will see the shoemaker and have him make you another shoe."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Then Kit and Kat hugged her and said good-night, and popped off to sleep before you could wink your eyes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading II MARKET DAY WITH FATHER One afternoon Kit and Kat were playing around the kitchen doorstep, while their Mother sat on a bench by the door, peeling some onions for supper.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading II MARKET DAY WITH FATHER One afternoon Kit and Kat were playing around the kitchen doorstep, while their Mother sat on a bench by the door, peeling some onions for supper.
supper-time
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From this reading It was not yet supper-time, but Vrouw Vedder was always ahead of the clock with the work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And she said to Kat: "To-morrow we will see the shoemaker and have him make you another shoe."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Kit and Kat hugged her and said good-night, and popped off to sleep before you could wink your eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
To-morrow
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From this reading And she said to Kat: "To-morrow we will see the shoemaker and have him make you another shoe."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
Vedder
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From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
Vrouw
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From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not yet supper-time, but Vrouw Vedder was always ahead of the clock with the work.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And she said to Kat: "To-morrow we will see the shoemaker and have him make you another shoe."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading II MARKET DAY WITH FATHER One afternoon Kit and Kat were playing around the kitchen doorstep, while their Mother sat on a bench by the door, peeling some onions for supper.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
at the time that
From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading II MARKET DAY WITH FATHER One afternoon Kit and Kat were playing around the kitchen doorstep, while their Mother sat on a bench by the door, peeling some onions for supper.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And she said to Kat: "To-morrow we will see the shoemaker and have him make you another shoe."
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading Then Kit and Kat hugged her and said good-night, and popped off to sleep before you could wink your eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading II MARKET DAY WITH FATHER One afternoon Kit and Kat were playing around the kitchen doorstep, while their Mother sat on a bench by the door, peeling some onions for supper.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Grandfather must have told Vrouw Vedder something about what had happened; for that night, when she put Kit to bed, she felt of his clothes carefully--but she didn't say a word about their being damp.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was not yet supper-time, but Vrouw Vedder was always ahead of the clock with the work.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was not yet supper-time, but Vrouw Vedder was always ahead of the clock with the work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And she said to Kat: "To-morrow we will see the shoemaker and have him make you another shoe."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then Kit and Kat hugged her and said good-night, and popped off to sleep before you could wink your eyes.
