used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That afternoon, when the boy went up the hill, with the butterfly dangling from his hand by a string, he was greeted with childish cries of delight on either side.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon, when the boy went up the hill, with the butterfly dangling from his hand by a string, he was greeted with childish cries of delight on either side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hoping for equal success at the Master's, he rang the bell, and the Fraeulein came to the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hoping for equal success at the Master's, he rang the bell, and the Fraeulein came to the door.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When she saw who it was, her face instantly became hard and forbidding.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Hoping for equal success at the Master's, he rang the bell, and the Fraeulein came to the door.
a youthful male person
From this reading That afternoon, when the boy went up the hill, with the butterfly dangling from his hand by a string, he was greeted with childish cries of delight on either side.
brudder
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From this reading "Mine brudder is not home," she said, frostily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lynn laughed, but Margaret, who was listening intently, only smiled sadly.
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading That afternoon, when the boy went up the hill, with the butterfly dangling from his hand by a string, he was greeted with childish cries of delight on either side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That afternoon, when the boy went up the hill, with the butterfly dangling from his hand by a string, he was greeted with childish cries of delight on either side.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hoping for equal success at the Master's, he rang the bell, and the Fraeulein came to the door.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading That afternoon, when the boy went up the hill, with the butterfly dangling from his hand by a string, he was greeted with childish cries of delight on either side.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading That afternoon, when the boy went up the hill, with the butterfly dangling from his hand by a string, he was greeted with childish cries of delight on either side.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading That afternoon, when the boy went up the hill, with the butterfly dangling from his hand by a string, he was greeted with childish cries of delight on either side.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading That afternoon, when the boy went up the hill, with the butterfly dangling from his hand by a string, he was greeted with childish cries of delight on either side.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Hoping for equal success at the Master's, he rang the bell, and the Fraeulein came to the door.
one or the other of two
From this reading That afternoon, when the boy went up the hill, with the butterfly dangling from his hand by a string, he was greeted with childish cries of delight on either side.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Hoping for equal success at the Master's, he rang the bell, and the Fraeulein came to the door.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When she saw who it was, her face instantly became hard and forbidding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hoping for equal success at the Master's, he rang the bell, and the Fraeulein came to the door.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading When she saw who it was, her face instantly became hard and forbidding.
Fraeulein
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From this reading Hoping for equal success at the Master's, he rang the bell, and the Fraeulein came to the door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That afternoon, when the boy went up the hill, with the butterfly dangling from his hand by a string, he was greeted with childish cries of delight on either side.
frostilyadverb
without warmth or enthusiasm
From this reading "Mine brudder is not home," she said, frostily.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading That afternoon, when the boy went up the hill, with the butterfly dangling from his hand by a string, he was greeted with childish cries of delight on either side.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading That afternoon, when the boy went up the hill, with the butterfly dangling from his hand by a string, he was greeted with childish cries of delight on either side.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading When she saw who it was, her face instantly became hard and forbidding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That afternoon, when the boy went up the hill, with the butterfly dangling from his hand by a string, he was greeted with childish cries of delight on either side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she saw who it was, her face instantly became hard and forbidding.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading That afternoon, when the boy went up the hill, with the butterfly dangling from his hand by a string, he was greeted with childish cries of delight on either side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That afternoon, when the boy went up the hill, with the butterfly dangling from his hand by a string, he was greeted with childish cries of delight on either side.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Mine brudder is not home," she said, frostily.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Hoping for equal success at the Master's, he rang the bell, and the Fraeulein came to the door.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When she saw who it was, her face instantly became hard and forbidding.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Lynn laughed, but Margaret, who was listening intently, only smiled sadly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mine brudder is not home," she said, frostily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she saw who it was, her face instantly became hard and forbidding.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Lynn laughed, but Margaret, who was listening intently, only smiled sadly.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Lynn laughed, but Margaret, who was listening intently, only smiled sadly.
Lynn
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From this reading Lynn laughed, but Margaret, who was listening intently, only smiled sadly.
Margaret
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From this reading Lynn laughed, but Margaret, who was listening intently, only smiled sadly.
Master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Hoping for equal success at the Master's, he rang the bell, and the Fraeulein came to the door.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mine brudder is not home," she said, frostily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mine brudder is not home," she said, frostily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That afternoon, when the boy went up the hill, with the butterfly dangling from his hand by a string, he was greeted with childish cries of delight on either side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That afternoon, when the boy went up the hill, with the butterfly dangling from his hand by a string, he was greeted with childish cries of delight on either side.
and nothing more
From this reading Lynn laughed, but Margaret, who was listening intently, only smiled sadly.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Hoping for equal success at the Master's, he rang the bell, and the Fraeulein came to the door.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Lynn laughed, but Margaret, who was listening intently, only smiled sadly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mine brudder is not home," she said, frostily.
cut with a saw
From this reading When she saw who it was, her face instantly became hard and forbidding.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she saw who it was, her face instantly became hard and forbidding.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading That afternoon, when the boy went up the hill, with the butterfly dangling from his hand by a string, he was greeted with childish cries of delight on either side.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Lynn laughed, but Margaret, who was listening intently, only smiled sadly.
a lightweight cord
From this reading That afternoon, when the boy went up the hill, with the butterfly dangling from his hand by a string, he was greeted with childish cries of delight on either side.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Hoping for equal success at the Master's, he rang the bell, and the Fraeulein came to the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That afternoon, when the boy went up the hill, with the butterfly dangling from his hand by a string, he was greeted with childish cries of delight on either side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That afternoon, when the boy went up the hill, with the butterfly dangling from his hand by a string, he was greeted with childish cries of delight on either side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hoping for equal success at the Master's, he rang the bell, and the Fraeulein came to the door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That afternoon, when the boy went up the hill, with the butterfly dangling from his hand by a string, he was greeted with childish cries of delight on either side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lynn laughed, but Margaret, who was listening intently, only smiled sadly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That afternoon, when the boy went up the hill, with the butterfly dangling from his hand by a string, he was greeted with childish cries of delight on either side.
at the time that
From this reading That afternoon, when the boy went up the hill, with the butterfly dangling from his hand by a string, he was greeted with childish cries of delight on either side.
which person or people
From this reading Lynn laughed, but Margaret, who was listening intently, only smiled sadly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That afternoon, when the boy went up the hill, with the butterfly dangling from his hand by a string, he was greeted with childish cries of delight on either side.
