(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 In humblest, simplest habit clad, But these were all to me.--GOLDSMITH.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stood at the door of the hovel, the rising sun lighting up her bright dark eyes, and smiling in the curly rings of her hair while Hal stood by, and Watch bounded round them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She stood at the door of the hovel, the rising sun lighting up her bright dark eyes, and smiling in the curly rings of her hair while Hal stood by, and Watch bounded round them.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading She stood at the door of the hovel, the rising sun lighting up her bright dark eyes, and smiling in the curly rings of her hair while Hal stood by, and Watch bounded round them.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She stood at the door of the hovel, the rising sun lighting up her bright dark eyes, and smiling in the curly rings of her hair while Hal stood by, and Watch bounded round them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In humblest, simplest habit clad, But these were all to me.--GOLDSMITH.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She stood at the door of the hovel, the rising sun lighting up her bright dark eyes, and smiling in the curly rings of her hair while Hal stood by, and Watch bounded round them.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading In humblest, simplest habit clad, But these were all to me.--GOLDSMITH.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading She stood at the door of the hovel, the rising sun lighting up her bright dark eyes, and smiling in the curly rings of her hair while Hal stood by, and Watch bounded round them.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She stood at the door of the hovel, the rising sun lighting up her bright dark eyes, and smiling in the curly rings of her hair while Hal stood by, and Watch bounded round them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She stood at the door of the hovel, the rising sun lighting up her bright dark eyes, and smiling in the curly rings of her hair while Hal stood by, and Watch bounded round them.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading ‘You have heard,’ he said, half smiling, and half embarrassed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She stood at the door of the hovel, the rising sun lighting up her bright dark eyes, and smiling in the curly rings of her hair while Hal stood by, and Watch bounded round them.
GOLDSMITHnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading In humblest, simplest habit clad, But these were all to me.--GOLDSMITH.
an established custom
From this reading In humblest, simplest habit clad, But these were all to me.--GOLDSMITH.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She stood at the door of the hovel, the rising sun lighting up her bright dark eyes, and smiling in the curly rings of her hair while Hal stood by, and Watch bounded round them.
Hal
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From this reading ‘Hal!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading ‘You have heard,’ he said, half smiling, and half embarrassed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘You have heard,’ he said, half smiling, and half embarrassed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘You have heard,’ he said, half smiling, and half embarrassed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading ‘You have heard,’ he said, half smiling, and half embarrassed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stood at the door of the hovel, the rising sun lighting up her bright dark eyes, and smiling in the curly rings of her hair while Hal stood by, and Watch bounded round them.
hovelnounUS /ˈhʌvəl/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading She stood at the door of the hovel, the rising sun lighting up her bright dark eyes, and smiling in the curly rings of her hair while Hal stood by, and Watch bounded round them.
humblestadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbələst/
superlative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading In humblest, simplest habit clad, But these were all to me.--GOLDSMITH.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In humblest, simplest habit clad, But these were all to me.--GOLDSMITH.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is your name?’
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading She stood at the door of the hovel, the rising sun lighting up her bright dark eyes, and smiling in the curly rings of her hair while Hal stood by, and Watch bounded round them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In humblest, simplest habit clad, But these were all to me.--GOLDSMITH.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What is your name?’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She stood at the door of the hovel, the rising sun lighting up her bright dark eyes, and smiling in the curly rings of her hair while Hal stood by, and Watch bounded round them.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading She stood at the door of the hovel, the rising sun lighting up her bright dark eyes, and smiling in the curly rings of her hair while Hal stood by, and Watch bounded round them.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading She stood at the door of the hovel, the rising sun lighting up her bright dark eyes, and smiling in the curly rings of her hair while Hal stood by, and Watch bounded round them.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She stood at the door of the hovel, the rising sun lighting up her bright dark eyes, and smiling in the curly rings of her hair while Hal stood by, and Watch bounded round them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘You have heard,’ he said, half smiling, and half embarrassed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood at the door of the hovel, the rising sun lighting up her bright dark eyes, and smiling in the curly rings of her hair while Hal stood by, and Watch bounded round them.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading In humblest, simplest habit clad, But these were all to me.--GOLDSMITH.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading She stood at the door of the hovel, the rising sun lighting up her bright dark eyes, and smiling in the curly rings of her hair while Hal stood by, and Watch bounded round them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood at the door of the hovel, the rising sun lighting up her bright dark eyes, and smiling in the curly rings of her hair while Hal stood by, and Watch bounded round them.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading She stood at the door of the hovel, the rising sun lighting up her bright dark eyes, and smiling in the curly rings of her hair while Hal stood by, and Watch bounded round them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She stood at the door of the hovel, the rising sun lighting up her bright dark eyes, and smiling in the curly rings of her hair while Hal stood by, and Watch bounded round them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She stood at the door of the hovel, the rising sun lighting up her bright dark eyes, and smiling in the curly rings of her hair while Hal stood by, and Watch bounded round them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In humblest, simplest habit clad, But these were all to me.--GOLDSMITH.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In humblest, simplest habit clad, But these were all to me.--GOLDSMITH.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She stood at the door of the hovel, the rising sun lighting up her bright dark eyes, and smiling in the curly rings of her hair while Hal stood by, and Watch bounded round them.
look attentively
From this reading She stood at the door of the hovel, the rising sun lighting up her bright dark eyes, and smiling in the curly rings of her hair while Hal stood by, and Watch bounded round them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In humblest, simplest habit clad, But these were all to me.--GOLDSMITH.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is your name?’
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She stood at the door of the hovel, the rising sun lighting up her bright dark eyes, and smiling in the curly rings of her hair while Hal stood by, and Watch bounded round them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘You have heard,’ he said, half smiling, and half embarrassed.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What is your name?’
