used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Helma had bought a good deal of thick brown cloth in the village and a strip of brown leather.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She stayed on only long enough to see what Helma had brought in her bundles, and then started out for the farm, drawing her red cape closely about her this time, and not blowing much as she walked briskly to the gap in the hedge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WORLD STORIES Now Eric learned that the old woman's name was Nora, for that was what Helma called her, and seemed glad to find her there.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Hardly had she gone her way when Ivra came from another, jumping the hedge and reaching the door in three bounds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She stayed on only long enough to see what Helma had brought in her bundles, and then started out for the farm, drawing her red cape closely about her this time, and not blowing much as she walked briskly to the gap in the hedge.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading She stayed on only long enough to see what Helma had brought in her bundles, and then started out for the farm, drawing her red cape closely about her this time, and not blowing much as she walked briskly to the gap in the hedge.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Helma had bought a good deal of thick brown cloth in the village and a strip of brown leather.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Hardly had she gone her way when Ivra came from another, jumping the hedge and reaching the door in three bounds.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading She stayed on only long enough to see what Helma had brought in her bundles, and then started out for the farm, drawing her red cape closely about her this time, and not blowing much as she walked briskly to the gap in the hedge.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She stayed on only long enough to see what Helma had brought in her bundles, and then started out for the farm, drawing her red cape closely about her this time, and not blowing much as she walked briskly to the gap in the hedge.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Helma had bought a good deal of thick brown cloth in the village and a strip of brown leather.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading She stayed on only long enough to see what Helma had brought in her bundles, and then started out for the farm, drawing her red cape closely about her this time, and not blowing much as she walked briskly to the gap in the hedge.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading WORLD STORIES Now Eric learned that the old woman's name was Nora, for that was what Helma called her, and seemed glad to find her there.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hardly had she gone her way when Ivra came from another, jumping the hedge and reaching the door in three bounds.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading She stayed on only long enough to see what Helma had brought in her bundles, and then started out for the farm, drawing her red cape closely about her this time, and not blowing much as she walked briskly to the gap in the hedge.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading She stayed on only long enough to see what Helma had brought in her bundles, and then started out for the farm, drawing her red cape closely about her this time, and not blowing much as she walked briskly to the gap in the hedge.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Helma had bought a good deal of thick brown cloth in the village and a strip of brown leather.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Helma had bought a good deal of thick brown cloth in the village and a strip of brown leather.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Once through she disappeared quickly in the high drifting snow.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Hardly had she gone her way when Ivra came from another, jumping the hedge and reaching the door in three bounds.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading She stayed on only long enough to see what Helma had brought in her bundles, and then started out for the farm, drawing her red cape closely about her this time, and not blowing much as she walked briskly to the gap in the hedge.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Once through she disappeared quickly in the high drifting snow.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She stayed on only long enough to see what Helma had brought in her bundles, and then started out for the farm, drawing her red cape closely about her this time, and not blowing much as she walked briskly to the gap in the hedge.
Eric
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From this reading WORLD STORIES Now Eric learned that the old woman's name was Nora, for that was what Helma called her, and seemed glad to find her there.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading She stayed on only long enough to see what Helma had brought in her bundles, and then started out for the farm, drawing her red cape closely about her this time, and not blowing much as she walked briskly to the gap in the hedge.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading WORLD STORIES Now Eric learned that the old woman's name was Nora, for that was what Helma called her, and seemed glad to find her there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WORLD STORIES Now Eric learned that the old woman's name was Nora, for that was what Helma called her, and seemed glad to find her there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hardly had she gone her way when Ivra came from another, jumping the hedge and reaching the door in three bounds.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading She stayed on only long enough to see what Helma had brought in her bundles, and then started out for the farm, drawing her red cape closely about her this time, and not blowing much as she walked briskly to the gap in the hedge.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading WORLD STORIES Now Eric learned that the old woman's name was Nora, for that was what Helma called her, and seemed glad to find her there.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Hardly had she gone her way when Ivra came from another, jumping the hedge and reaching the door in three bounds.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Helma had bought a good deal of thick brown cloth in the village and a strip of brown leather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She stayed on only long enough to see what Helma had brought in her bundles, and then started out for the farm, drawing her red cape closely about her this time, and not blowing much as she walked briskly to the gap in the hedge.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly had she gone her way when Ivra came from another, jumping the hedge and reaching the door in three bounds.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading She stayed on only long enough to see what Helma had brought in her bundles, and then started out for the farm, drawing her red cape closely about her this time, and not blowing much as she walked briskly to the gap in the hedge.
Helma
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From this reading WORLD STORIES Now Eric learned that the old woman's name was Nora, for that was what Helma called her, and seemed glad to find her there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WORLD STORIES Now Eric learned that the old woman's name was Nora, for that was what Helma called her, and seemed glad to find her there.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Once through she disappeared quickly in the high drifting snow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She stayed on only long enough to see what Helma had brought in her bundles, and then started out for the farm, drawing her red cape closely about her this time, and not blowing much as she walked briskly to the gap in the hedge.
Ivra
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From this reading Hardly had she gone her way when Ivra came from another, jumping the hedge and reaching the door in three bounds.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading Hardly had she gone her way when Ivra came from another, jumping the hedge and reaching the door in three bounds.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading WORLD STORIES Now Eric learned that the old woman's name was Nora, for that was what Helma called her, and seemed glad to find her there.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Helma had bought a good deal of thick brown cloth in the village and a strip of brown leather.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She stayed on only long enough to see what Helma had brought in her bundles, and then started out for the farm, drawing her red cape closely about her this time, and not blowing much as she walked briskly to the gap in the hedge.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She stayed on only long enough to see what Helma had brought in her bundles, and then started out for the farm, drawing her red cape closely about her this time, and not blowing much as she walked briskly to the gap in the hedge.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading WORLD STORIES Now Eric learned that the old woman's name was Nora, for that was what Helma called her, and seemed glad to find her there.
Nora
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From this reading WORLD STORIES Now Eric learned that the old woman's name was Nora, for that was what Helma called her, and seemed glad to find her there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She stayed on only long enough to see what Helma had brought in her bundles, and then started out for the farm, drawing her red cape closely about her this time, and not blowing much as she walked briskly to the gap in the hedge.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WORLD STORIES Now Eric learned that the old woman's name was Nora, for that was what Helma called her, and seemed glad to find her there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Helma had bought a good deal of thick brown cloth in the village and a strip of brown leather.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading WORLD STORIES Now Eric learned that the old woman's name was Nora, for that was what Helma called her, and seemed glad to find her there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She stayed on only long enough to see what Helma had brought in her bundles, and then started out for the farm, drawing her red cape closely about her this time, and not blowing much as she walked briskly to the gap in the hedge.
on one occasion
From this reading Once through she disappeared quickly in the high drifting snow.
and nothing more
From this reading She stayed on only long enough to see what Helma had brought in her bundles, and then started out for the farm, drawing her red cape closely about her this time, and not blowing much as she walked briskly to the gap in the hedge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She stayed on only long enough to see what Helma had brought in her bundles, and then started out for the farm, drawing her red cape closely about her this time, and not blowing much as she walked briskly to the gap in the hedge.
with speed
From this reading Once through she disappeared quickly in the high drifting snow.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Hardly had she gone her way when Ivra came from another, jumping the hedge and reaching the door in three bounds.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She stayed on only long enough to see what Helma had brought in her bundles, and then started out for the farm, drawing her red cape closely about her this time, and not blowing much as she walked briskly to the gap in the hedge.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She stayed on only long enough to see what Helma had brought in her bundles, and then started out for the farm, drawing her red cape closely about her this time, and not blowing much as she walked briskly to the gap in the hedge.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading WORLD STORIES Now Eric learned that the old woman's name was Nora, for that was what Helma called her, and seemed glad to find her there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stayed on only long enough to see what Helma had brought in her bundles, and then started out for the farm, drawing her red cape closely about her this time, and not blowing much as she walked briskly to the gap in the hedge.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Once through she disappeared quickly in the high drifting snow.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She stayed on only long enough to see what Helma had brought in her bundles, and then started out for the farm, drawing her red cape closely about her this time, and not blowing much as she walked briskly to the gap in the hedge.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She stayed on only long enough to see what Helma had brought in her bundles, and then started out for the farm, drawing her red cape closely about her this time, and not blowing much as she walked briskly to the gap in the hedge.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading WORLD STORIES Now Eric learned that the old woman's name was Nora, for that was what Helma called her, and seemed glad to find her there.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Helma had bought a good deal of thick brown cloth in the village and a strip of brown leather.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WORLD STORIES Now Eric learned that the old woman's name was Nora, for that was what Helma called her, and seemed glad to find her there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORLD STORIES Now Eric learned that the old woman's name was Nora, for that was what Helma called her, and seemed glad to find her there.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She stayed on only long enough to see what Helma had brought in her bundles, and then started out for the farm, drawing her red cape closely about her this time, and not blowing much as she walked briskly to the gap in the hedge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading WORLD STORIES Now Eric learned that the old woman's name was Nora, for that was what Helma called her, and seemed glad to find her there.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Helma had bought a good deal of thick brown cloth in the village and a strip of brown leather.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She stayed on only long enough to see what Helma had brought in her bundles, and then started out for the farm, drawing her red cape closely about her this time, and not blowing much as she walked briskly to the gap in the hedge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Hardly had she gone her way when Ivra came from another, jumping the hedge and reaching the door in three bounds.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Once through she disappeared quickly in the high drifting snow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She stayed on only long enough to see what Helma had brought in her bundles, and then started out for the farm, drawing her red cape closely about her this time, and not blowing much as she walked briskly to the gap in the hedge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WORLD STORIES Now Eric learned that the old woman's name was Nora, for that was what Helma called her, and seemed glad to find her there.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Helma had bought a good deal of thick brown cloth in the village and a strip of brown leather.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She stayed on only long enough to see what Helma had brought in her bundles, and then started out for the farm, drawing her red cape closely about her this time, and not blowing much as she walked briskly to the gap in the hedge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WORLD STORIES Now Eric learned that the old woman's name was Nora, for that was what Helma called her, and seemed glad to find her there.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hardly had she gone her way when Ivra came from another, jumping the hedge and reaching the door in three bounds.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WORLD STORIES Now Eric learned that the old woman's name was Nora, for that was what Helma called her, and seemed glad to find her there.
at the time that
From this reading Hardly had she gone her way when Ivra came from another, jumping the hedge and reaching the door in three bounds.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading WORLD STORIES Now Eric learned that the old woman's name was Nora, for that was what Helma called her, and seemed glad to find her there.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading WORLD STORIES Now Eric learned that the old woman's name was Nora, for that was what Helma called her, and seemed glad to find her there.
