used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOER BURYING "--Within some glass, dimmed by our breath, Our hearts discern wild images of Death, Shadows and shoals that edge Eternity."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Their steps echoed with an unfamiliar ring upon the hard, caked earth at this unwonted hour of stark, raw dawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BOER BURYING "--Within some glass, dimmed by our breath, Our hearts discern wild images of Death, Shadows and shoals that edge Eternity."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sunrise flashed into their eyes, as the farm-house door closed upon the two men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They went together through the yard, and out at the gate where Bert had so often watched in vain for Millie.
Bert
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From this reading They went together through the yard, and out at the gate where Bert had so often watched in vain for Millie.
BOERnounUS /bɔːr/
a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
From this reading A BOER BURYING "--Within some glass, dimmed by our breath, Our hearts discern wild images of Death, Shadows and shoals that edge Eternity."
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A BOER BURYING "--Within some glass, dimmed by our breath, Our hearts discern wild images of Death, Shadows and shoals that edge Eternity."
BURYINGnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading A BOER BURYING "--Within some glass, dimmed by our breath, Our hearts discern wild images of Death, Shadows and shoals that edge Eternity."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A BOER BURYING "--Within some glass, dimmed by our breath, Our hearts discern wild images of Death, Shadows and shoals that edge Eternity."
cakedverbUS /keɪkt/
past form of “cake” — form a coat over
From this reading Their steps echoed with an unfamiliar ring upon the hard, caked earth at this unwonted hour of stark, raw dawn.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The sunrise flashed into their eyes, as the farm-house door closed upon the two men.
DANTEnounUS /ˈdɑːnteɪ/
an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
From this reading --DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI.
the first light of day
From this reading Their steps echoed with an unfamiliar ring upon the hard, caked earth at this unwonted hour of stark, raw dawn.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A BOER BURYING "--Within some glass, dimmed by our breath, Our hearts discern wild images of Death, Shadows and shoals that edge Eternity."
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading A BOER BURYING "--Within some glass, dimmed by our breath, Our hearts discern wild images of Death, Shadows and shoals that edge Eternity."
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading A BOER BURYING "--Within some glass, dimmed by our breath, Our hearts discern wild images of Death, Shadows and shoals that edge Eternity."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The sunrise flashed into their eyes, as the farm-house door closed upon the two men.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Their steps echoed with an unfamiliar ring upon the hard, caked earth at this unwonted hour of stark, raw dawn.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Their steps echoed with an unfamiliar ring upon the hard, caked earth at this unwonted hour of stark, raw dawn.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading A BOER BURYING "--Within some glass, dimmed by our breath, Our hearts discern wild images of Death, Shadows and shoals that edge Eternity."
EternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading A BOER BURYING "--Within some glass, dimmed by our breath, Our hearts discern wild images of Death, Shadows and shoals that edge Eternity."
opinion or judgment
From this reading The sunrise flashed into their eyes, as the farm-house door closed upon the two men.
farm-house
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From this reading The sunrise flashed into their eyes, as the farm-house door closed upon the two men.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The sunrise flashed into their eyes, as the farm-house door closed upon the two men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They went together through the yard, and out at the gate where Bert had so often watched in vain for Millie.
GABRIELnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading --DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading They went together through the yard, and out at the gate where Bert had so often watched in vain for Millie.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading A BOER BURYING "--Within some glass, dimmed by our breath, Our hearts discern wild images of Death, Shadows and shoals that edge Eternity."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They went together through the yard, and out at the gate where Bert had so often watched in vain for Millie.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Their steps echoed with an unfamiliar ring upon the hard, caked earth at this unwonted hour of stark, raw dawn.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading A BOER BURYING "--Within some glass, dimmed by our breath, Our hearts discern wild images of Death, Shadows and shoals that edge Eternity."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Their steps echoed with an unfamiliar ring upon the hard, caked earth at this unwonted hour of stark, raw dawn.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading A BOER BURYING "--Within some glass, dimmed by our breath, Our hearts discern wild images of Death, Shadows and shoals that edge Eternity."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They went together through the yard, and out at the gate where Bert had so often watched in vain for Millie.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sunrise flashed into their eyes, as the farm-house door closed upon the two men.
the force of workers available
From this reading The sunrise flashed into their eyes, as the farm-house door closed upon the two men.
Millie
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From this reading They went together through the yard, and out at the gate where Bert had so often watched in vain for Millie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BOER BURYING "--Within some glass, dimmed by our breath, Our hearts discern wild images of Death, Shadows and shoals that edge Eternity."
many times at short intervals
From this reading They went together through the yard, and out at the gate where Bert had so often watched in vain for Millie.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A BOER BURYING "--Within some glass, dimmed by our breath, Our hearts discern wild images of Death, Shadows and shoals that edge Eternity."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They went together through the yard, and out at the gate where Bert had so often watched in vain for Millie.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading Their steps echoed with an unfamiliar ring upon the hard, caked earth at this unwonted hour of stark, raw dawn.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Their steps echoed with an unfamiliar ring upon the hard, caked earth at this unwonted hour of stark, raw dawn.
ROSSETTInounUS /roʊˈseti/
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading --DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading A BOER BURYING "--Within some glass, dimmed by our breath, Our hearts discern wild images of Death, Shadows and shoals that edge Eternity."
shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading A BOER BURYING "--Within some glass, dimmed by our breath, Our hearts discern wild images of Death, Shadows and shoals that edge Eternity."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They went together through the yard, and out at the gate where Bert had so often watched in vain for Millie.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A BOER BURYING "--Within some glass, dimmed by our breath, Our hearts discern wild images of Death, Shadows and shoals that edge Eternity."
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading Their steps echoed with an unfamiliar ring upon the hard, caked earth at this unwonted hour of stark, raw dawn.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Their steps echoed with an unfamiliar ring upon the hard, caked earth at this unwonted hour of stark, raw dawn.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading The sunrise flashed into their eyes, as the farm-house door closed upon the two men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A BOER BURYING "--Within some glass, dimmed by our breath, Our hearts discern wild images of Death, Shadows and shoals that edge Eternity."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sunrise flashed into their eyes, as the farm-house door closed upon the two men.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sunrise flashed into their eyes, as the farm-house door closed upon the two men.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went together through the yard, and out at the gate where Bert had so often watched in vain for Millie.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Their steps echoed with an unfamiliar ring upon the hard, caked earth at this unwonted hour of stark, raw dawn.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They went together through the yard, and out at the gate where Bert had so often watched in vain for Millie.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They went together through the yard, and out at the gate where Bert had so often watched in vain for Millie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The sunrise flashed into their eyes, as the farm-house door closed upon the two men.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading Their steps echoed with an unfamiliar ring upon the hard, caked earth at this unwonted hour of stark, raw dawn.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading Their steps echoed with an unfamiliar ring upon the hard, caked earth at this unwonted hour of stark, raw dawn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sunrise flashed into their eyes, as the farm-house door closed upon the two men.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading They went together through the yard, and out at the gate where Bert had so often watched in vain for Millie.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading They went together through the yard, and out at the gate where Bert had so often watched in vain for Millie.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went together through the yard, and out at the gate where Bert had so often watched in vain for Millie.
in or at the place that
From this reading They went together through the yard, and out at the gate where Bert had so often watched in vain for Millie.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A BOER BURYING "--Within some glass, dimmed by our breath, Our hearts discern wild images of Death, Shadows and shoals that edge Eternity."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their steps echoed with an unfamiliar ring upon the hard, caked earth at this unwonted hour of stark, raw dawn.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A BOER BURYING "--Within some glass, dimmed by our breath, Our hearts discern wild images of Death, Shadows and shoals that edge Eternity."
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading They went together through the yard, and out at the gate where Bert had so often watched in vain for Millie.
