used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE QUEEN AT HOME Meanwhile, leaving the grave in the shaded corner of the farm garden, La Giralda went out with many strange things moving in her heart.
alluredverbUS /əˈlʊrd/
past form of “allure” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading The she-goats, on the other hand, had scattered a little this way or that as this blade of grass or that spray of _encina_ had allured them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More than once she had seen her own children laid in the dust, with far less of emotion than this nameless little girl clutching her wooden puppet and smiling, well-pleased, in the face of the Last Terror.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The she-goats, on the other hand, had scattered a little this way or that as this blade of grass or that spray of _encina_ had allured them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LITTLE QUEEN AT HOME Meanwhile, leaving the grave in the shaded corner of the farm garden, La Giralda went out with many strange things moving in her heart.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She found the donkey standing still and patient between his fagot bundles.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading The she-goats, on the other hand, had scattered a little this way or that as this blade of grass or that spray of _encina_ had allured them.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading She found the donkey standing still and patient between his fagot bundles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a sharp cry or two called them together.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But a sharp cry or two called them together.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading More than once she had seen her own children laid in the dust, with far less of emotion than this nameless little girl clutching her wooden puppet and smiling, well-pleased, in the face of the Last Terror.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading More than once she had seen her own children laid in the dust, with far less of emotion than this nameless little girl clutching her wooden puppet and smiling, well-pleased, in the face of the Last Terror.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A LITTLE QUEEN AT HOME Meanwhile, leaving the grave in the shaded corner of the farm garden, La Giralda went out with many strange things moving in her heart.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But a sharp cry or two called them together.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading She found the donkey standing still and patient between his fagot bundles.
remove the dust from
From this reading More than once she had seen her own children laid in the dust, with far less of emotion than this nameless little girl clutching her wooden puppet and smiling, well-pleased, in the face of the Last Terror.
any strong feeling
From this reading More than once she had seen her own children laid in the dust, with far less of emotion than this nameless little girl clutching her wooden puppet and smiling, well-pleased, in the face of the Last Terror.
encina
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From this reading The she-goats, on the other hand, had scattered a little this way or that as this blade of grass or that spray of _encina_ had allured them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading More than once she had seen her own children laid in the dust, with far less of emotion than this nameless little girl clutching her wooden puppet and smiling, well-pleased, in the face of the Last Terror.
fagotverb
ornament or join (fabric) by faggot stitch
From this reading She found the donkey standing still and patient between his fagot bundles.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading More than once she had seen her own children laid in the dust, with far less of emotion than this nameless little girl clutching her wooden puppet and smiling, well-pleased, in the face of the Last Terror.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading A LITTLE QUEEN AT HOME Meanwhile, leaving the grave in the shaded corner of the farm garden, La Giralda went out with many strange things moving in her heart.
set up or found
From this reading She found the donkey standing still and patient between his fagot bundles.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A LITTLE QUEEN AT HOME Meanwhile, leaving the grave in the shaded corner of the farm garden, La Giralda went out with many strange things moving in her heart.
Giralda
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From this reading A LITTLE QUEEN AT HOME Meanwhile, leaving the grave in the shaded corner of the farm garden, La Giralda went out with many strange things moving in her heart.
a young female
From this reading More than once she had seen her own children laid in the dust, with far less of emotion than this nameless little girl clutching her wooden puppet and smiling, well-pleased, in the face of the Last Terror.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The she-goats, on the other hand, had scattered a little this way or that as this blade of grass or that spray of _encina_ had allured them.
death of a person
From this reading A LITTLE QUEEN AT HOME Meanwhile, leaving the grave in the shaded corner of the farm garden, La Giralda went out with many strange things moving in her heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More than once she had seen her own children laid in the dust, with far less of emotion than this nameless little girl clutching her wooden puppet and smiling, well-pleased, in the face of the Last Terror.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The she-goats, on the other hand, had scattered a little this way or that as this blade of grass or that spray of _encina_ had allured them.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A LITTLE QUEEN AT HOME Meanwhile, leaving the grave in the shaded corner of the farm garden, La Giralda went out with many strange things moving in her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A LITTLE QUEEN AT HOME Meanwhile, leaving the grave in the shaded corner of the farm garden, La Giralda went out with many strange things moving in her heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She found the donkey standing still and patient between his fagot bundles.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A LITTLE QUEEN AT HOME Meanwhile, leaving the grave in the shaded corner of the farm garden, La Giralda went out with many strange things moving in her heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LITTLE QUEEN AT HOME Meanwhile, leaving the grave in the shaded corner of the farm garden, La Giralda went out with many strange things moving in her heart.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading A LITTLE QUEEN AT HOME Meanwhile, leaving the grave in the shaded corner of the farm garden, La Giralda went out with many strange things moving in her heart.
set down according to a plan
From this reading More than once she had seen her own children laid in the dust, with far less of emotion than this nameless little girl clutching her wooden puppet and smiling, well-pleased, in the face of the Last Terror.
immediately past
From this reading More than once she had seen her own children laid in the dust, with far less of emotion than this nameless little girl clutching her wooden puppet and smiling, well-pleased, in the face of the Last Terror.
the act of departing
From this reading A LITTLE QUEEN AT HOME Meanwhile, leaving the grave in the shaded corner of the farm garden, La Giralda went out with many strange things moving in her heart.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading More than once she had seen her own children laid in the dust, with far less of emotion than this nameless little girl clutching her wooden puppet and smiling, well-pleased, in the face of the Last Terror.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE QUEEN AT HOME Meanwhile, leaving the grave in the shaded corner of the farm garden, La Giralda went out with many strange things moving in her heart.
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 A LITTLE QUEEN AT HOME Meanwhile, leaving the grave in the shaded corner of the farm garden, La Giralda went out with many strange things moving in her heart.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading A LITTLE QUEEN AT HOME Meanwhile, leaving the grave in the shaded corner of the farm garden, La Giralda went out with many strange things moving in her heart.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than once she had seen her own children laid in the dust, with far less of emotion than this nameless little girl clutching her wooden puppet and smiling, well-pleased, in the face of the Last Terror.
in motion
From this reading A LITTLE QUEEN AT HOME Meanwhile, leaving the grave in the shaded corner of the farm garden, La Giralda went out with many strange things moving in her heart.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading More than once she had seen her own children laid in the dust, with far less of emotion than this nameless little girl clutching her wooden puppet and smiling, well-pleased, in the face of the Last Terror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LITTLE QUEEN AT HOME Meanwhile, leaving the grave in the shaded corner of the farm garden, La Giralda went out with many strange things moving in her heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The she-goats, on the other hand, had scattered a little this way or that as this blade of grass or that spray of _encina_ had allured them.
on one occasion
From this reading More than once she had seen her own children laid in the dust, with far less of emotion than this nameless little girl clutching her wooden puppet and smiling, well-pleased, in the face of the Last Terror.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The she-goats, on the other hand, had scattered a little this way or that as this blade of grass or that spray of _encina_ had allured them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The she-goats, on the other hand, had scattered a little this way or that as this blade of grass or that spray of _encina_ had allured them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A LITTLE QUEEN AT HOME Meanwhile, leaving the grave in the shaded corner of the farm garden, La Giralda went out with many strange things moving in her heart.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading More than once she had seen her own children laid in the dust, with far less of emotion than this nameless little girl clutching her wooden puppet and smiling, well-pleased, in the face of the Last Terror.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading She found the donkey standing still and patient between his fagot bundles.
puppetnounUS /ˈpʌpət/
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading More than once she had seen her own children laid in the dust, with far less of emotion than this nameless little girl clutching her wooden puppet and smiling, well-pleased, in the face of the Last Terror.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading A LITTLE QUEEN AT HOME Meanwhile, leaving the grave in the shaded corner of the farm garden, La Giralda went out with many strange things moving in her heart.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The she-goats, on the other hand, had scattered a little this way or that as this blade of grass or that spray of _encina_ had allured them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading More than once she had seen her own children laid in the dust, with far less of emotion than this nameless little girl clutching her wooden puppet and smiling, well-pleased, in the face of the Last Terror.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading A LITTLE QUEEN AT HOME Meanwhile, leaving the grave in the shaded corner of the farm garden, La Giralda went out with many strange things moving in her heart.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading But a sharp cry or two called them together.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More than once she had seen her own children laid in the dust, with far less of emotion than this nameless little girl clutching her wooden puppet and smiling, well-pleased, in the face of the Last Terror.
she-goats
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From this reading The she-goats, on the other hand, had scattered a little this way or that as this blade of grass or that spray of _encina_ had allured them.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading More than once she had seen her own children laid in the dust, with far less of emotion than this nameless little girl clutching her wooden puppet and smiling, well-pleased, in the face of the Last Terror.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading The she-goats, on the other hand, had scattered a little this way or that as this blade of grass or that spray of _encina_ had allured them.
having a supporting base
From this reading She found the donkey standing still and patient between his fagot bundles.
not in physical motion
From this reading She found the donkey standing still and patient between his fagot bundles.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A LITTLE QUEEN AT HOME Meanwhile, leaving the grave in the shaded corner of the farm garden, La Giralda went out with many strange things moving in her heart.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading More than once she had seen her own children laid in the dust, with far less of emotion than this nameless little girl clutching her wooden puppet and smiling, well-pleased, in the face of the Last Terror.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than once she had seen her own children laid in the dust, with far less of emotion than this nameless little girl clutching her wooden puppet and smiling, well-pleased, in the face of the Last Terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The she-goats, on the other hand, had scattered a little this way or that as this blade of grass or that spray of _encina_ had allured them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LITTLE QUEEN AT HOME Meanwhile, leaving the grave in the shaded corner of the farm garden, La Giralda went out with many strange things moving in her heart.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The she-goats, on the other hand, had scattered a little this way or that as this blade of grass or that spray of _encina_ had allured them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A LITTLE QUEEN AT HOME Meanwhile, leaving the grave in the shaded corner of the farm garden, La Giralda went out with many strange things moving in her heart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading More than once she had seen her own children laid in the dust, with far less of emotion than this nameless little girl clutching her wooden puppet and smiling, well-pleased, in the face of the Last Terror.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But a sharp cry or two called them together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But a sharp cry or two called them together.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The she-goats, on the other hand, had scattered a little this way or that as this blade of grass or that spray of _encina_ had allured them.
well-pleased
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From this reading More than once she had seen her own children laid in the dust, with far less of emotion than this nameless little girl clutching her wooden puppet and smiling, well-pleased, in the face of the Last Terror.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A LITTLE QUEEN AT HOME Meanwhile, leaving the grave in the shaded corner of the farm garden, La Giralda went out with many strange things moving in her heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LITTLE QUEEN AT HOME Meanwhile, leaving the grave in the shaded corner of the farm garden, La Giralda went out with many strange things moving in her heart.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading More than once she had seen her own children laid in the dust, with far less of emotion than this nameless little girl clutching her wooden puppet and smiling, well-pleased, in the face of the Last Terror.
