used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He has wrapped a woollen cloak about his shoulders, over which fall his black locks with their many silvery threads.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He has wrapped a woollen cloak about his shoulders, over which fall his black locks with their many silvery threads.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You have come after all," he says, "and I was almost prevented from coming.
(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 "You have come after all," he says, "and I was almost prevented from coming.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "You have come after all," he says, "and I was almost prevented from coming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You have come after all," he says, "and I was almost prevented from coming.
move towards
From this reading As I approach he rises.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I approach he rises.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He has wrapped a woollen cloak about his shoulders, over which fall his black locks with their many silvery threads.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Upon the trunk, which has buried its branches deep in the earth, sits the Einspanig.
placed in a grave
From this reading Upon the trunk, which has buried its branches deep in the earth, sits the Einspanig.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading He has wrapped a woollen cloak about his shoulders, over which fall his black locks with their many silvery threads.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You have come after all," he says, "and I was almost prevented from coming.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "You have come after all," he says, "and I was almost prevented from coming.
placed crosswise
From this reading The man sits with his knees crossed, resting his elbows upon them, while with his hands he supports his head with its pale face.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Upon the trunk, which has buried its branches deep in the earth, sits the Einspanig.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Upon the trunk, which has buried its branches deep in the earth, sits the Einspanig.
Einspanig
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From this reading Upon the trunk, which has buried its branches deep in the earth, sits the Einspanig.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The man sits with his knees crossed, resting his elbows upon them, while with his hands he supports his head with its pale face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The man sits with his knees crossed, resting his elbows upon them, while with his hands he supports his head with its pale face.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He has wrapped a woollen cloak about his shoulders, over which fall his black locks with their many silvery threads.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You have come after all," he says, "and I was almost prevented from coming.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The man sits with his knees crossed, resting his elbows upon them, while with his hands he supports his head with its pale face.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon the trunk, which has buried its branches deep in the earth, sits the Einspanig.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have come after all," he says, "and I was almost prevented from coming.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has wrapped a woollen cloak about his shoulders, over which fall his black locks with their many silvery threads.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The man sits with his knees crossed, resting his elbows upon them, while with his hands he supports his head with its pale face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has wrapped a woollen cloak about his shoulders, over which fall his black locks with their many silvery threads.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I approach he rises.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon the trunk, which has buried its branches deep in the earth, sits the Einspanig.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon the trunk, which has buried its branches deep in the earth, sits the Einspanig.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The man sits with his knees crossed, resting his elbows upon them, while with his hands he supports his head with its pale face.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading He has wrapped a woollen cloak about his shoulders, over which fall his black locks with their many silvery threads.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man sits with his knees crossed, resting his elbows upon them, while with his hands he supports his head with its pale face.
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 He has wrapped a woollen cloak about his shoulders, over which fall his black locks with their many silvery threads.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He has wrapped a woollen cloak about his shoulders, over which fall his black locks with their many silvery threads.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The man sits with his knees crossed, resting his elbows upon them, while with his hands he supports his head with its pale face.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading "You have come after all," he says, "and I was almost prevented from coming.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The man sits with his knees crossed, resting his elbows upon them, while with his hands he supports his head with its pale face.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading As I approach he rises.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "You have come after all," he says, "and I was almost prevented from coming.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He has wrapped a woollen cloak about his shoulders, over which fall his black locks with their many silvery threads.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading He has wrapped a woollen cloak about his shoulders, over which fall his black locks with their many silvery threads.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading Upon the trunk, which has buried its branches deep in the earth, sits the Einspanig.
supportsnounUS /səˈpɔːrts/
plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The man sits with his knees crossed, resting his elbows upon them, while with his hands he supports his head with its pale face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon the trunk, which has buried its branches deep in the earth, sits the Einspanig.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He has wrapped a woollen cloak about his shoulders, over which fall his black locks with their many silvery threads.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The man sits with his knees crossed, resting his elbows upon them, while with his hands he supports his head with its pale face.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading He has wrapped a woollen cloak about his shoulders, over which fall his black locks with their many silvery threads.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Upon the trunk, which has buried its branches deep in the earth, sits the Einspanig.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the trunk, which has buried its branches deep in the earth, sits the Einspanig.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You have come after all," he says, "and I was almost prevented from coming.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon the trunk, which has buried its branches deep in the earth, sits the Einspanig.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The man sits with his knees crossed, resting his elbows upon them, while with his hands he supports his head with its pale face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He has wrapped a woollen cloak about his shoulders, over which fall his black locks with their many silvery threads.
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading He has wrapped a woollen cloak about his shoulders, over which fall his black locks with their many silvery threads.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading He has wrapped a woollen cloak about his shoulders, over which fall his black locks with their many silvery threads.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have come after all," he says, "and I was almost prevented from coming.
