used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little later, when her glance passed to the roof of the mill there was no perceptible change in her expression; and she observed dispassionately that the shingles which caught the drippings from the sycamore were beginning to rot.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading SHOWS THE WEAKNESS IN STRENGTH When Abel had gone, Sarah folded her grey woollen shawl over her bosom, and ordered the boy with the wheelbarrow to return to the barnyard.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her sons had resisted her at times, but until to-day not one of them had rebelled openly against her authority in the matter of marriage.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Left alone her eyes followed her son's figure as it divided the broomsedge in the meadow, but from the indifference of her look she might have gazed on the pine tree toward which he was moving.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHOWS THE WEAKNESS IN STRENGTH When Abel had gone, Sarah folded her grey woollen shawl over her bosom, and ordered the boy with the wheelbarrow to return to the barnyard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Left alone her eyes followed her son's figure as it divided the broomsedge in the meadow, but from the indifference of her look she might have gazed on the pine tree toward which he was moving.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her sons had resisted her at times, but until to-day not one of them had rebelled openly against her authority in the matter of marriage.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Her sons had resisted her at times, but until to-day not one of them had rebelled openly against her authority in the matter of marriage.
barnyardnounUS /ˈbɑːrnjɑːrd/
a yard adjoining a barn
From this reading SHOWS THE WEAKNESS IN STRENGTH When Abel had gone, Sarah folded her grey woollen shawl over her bosom, and ordered the boy with the wheelbarrow to return to the barnyard.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading A little later, when her glance passed to the roof of the mill there was no perceptible change in her expression; and she observed dispassionately that the shingles which caught the drippings from the sycamore were beginning to rot.
bitterestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪtərəst/
superlative of “bitter” — marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading While she stood there she was in the throes of one of the bitterest sorrows of her life; yet there was no hint of it either in her quiet face or in the rigid spareness of her figure.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading SHOWS THE WEAKNESS IN STRENGTH When Abel had gone, Sarah folded her grey woollen shawl over her bosom, and ordered the boy with the wheelbarrow to return to the barnyard.
a youthful male person
From this reading SHOWS THE WEAKNESS IN STRENGTH When Abel had gone, Sarah folded her grey woollen shawl over her bosom, and ordered the boy with the wheelbarrow to return to the barnyard.
broomsedge
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From this reading Left alone her eyes followed her son's figure as it divided the broomsedge in the meadow, but from the indifference of her look she might have gazed on the pine tree toward which he was moving.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Left alone her eyes followed her son's figure as it divided the broomsedge in the meadow, but from the indifference of her look she might have gazed on the pine tree toward which he was moving.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A little later, when her glance passed to the roof of the mill there was no perceptible change in her expression; and she observed dispassionately that the shingles which caught the drippings from the sycamore were beginning to rot.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A little later, when her glance passed to the roof of the mill there was no perceptible change in her expression; and she observed dispassionately that the shingles which caught the drippings from the sycamore were beginning to rot.
dispassionatelyadverbUS /dɪˈspæʃənətli/
in an impartially dispassionate manner
From this reading A little later, when her glance passed to the roof of the mill there was no perceptible change in her expression; and she observed dispassionately that the shingles which caught the drippings from the sycamore were beginning to rot.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Left alone her eyes followed her son's figure as it divided the broomsedge in the meadow, but from the indifference of her look she might have gazed on the pine tree toward which he was moving.
drippingsnoun
fat that exudes from meat and drips off while it is being roasted or fried
From this reading A little later, when her glance passed to the roof of the mill there was no perceptible change in her expression; and she observed dispassionately that the shingles which caught the drippings from the sycamore were beginning to rot.
one or the other of two
From this reading While she stood there she was in the throes of one of the bitterest sorrows of her life; yet there was no hint of it either in her quiet face or in the rigid spareness of her figure.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A little later, when her glance passed to the roof of the mill there was no perceptible change in her expression; and she observed dispassionately that the shingles which caught the drippings from the sycamore were beginning to rot.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Left alone her eyes followed her son's figure as it divided the broomsedge in the meadow, but from the indifference of her look she might have gazed on the pine tree toward which he was moving.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading While she stood there she was in the throes of one of the bitterest sorrows of her life; yet there was no hint of it either in her quiet face or in the rigid spareness of her figure.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Left alone her eyes followed her son's figure as it divided the broomsedge in the meadow, but from the indifference of her look she might have gazed on the pine tree toward which he was moving.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading SHOWS THE WEAKNESS IN STRENGTH When Abel had gone, Sarah folded her grey woollen shawl over her bosom, and ordered the boy with the wheelbarrow to return to the barnyard.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Left alone her eyes followed her son's figure as it divided the broomsedge in the meadow, but from the indifference of her look she might have gazed on the pine tree toward which he was moving.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Left alone her eyes followed her son's figure as it divided the broomsedge in the meadow, but from the indifference of her look she might have gazed on the pine tree toward which he was moving.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Left alone her eyes followed her son's figure as it divided the broomsedge in the meadow, but from the indifference of her look she might have gazed on the pine tree toward which he was moving.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A little later, when her glance passed to the roof of the mill there was no perceptible change in her expression; and she observed dispassionately that the shingles which caught the drippings from the sycamore were beginning to rot.
destroyed or killed
From this reading SHOWS THE WEAKNESS IN STRENGTH When Abel had gone, Sarah folded her grey woollen shawl over her bosom, and ordered the boy with the wheelbarrow to return to the barnyard.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading SHOWS THE WEAKNESS IN STRENGTH When Abel had gone, Sarah folded her grey woollen shawl over her bosom, and ordered the boy with the wheelbarrow to return to the barnyard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHOWS THE WEAKNESS IN STRENGTH When Abel had gone, Sarah folded her grey woollen shawl over her bosom, and ordered the boy with the wheelbarrow to return to the barnyard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Left alone her eyes followed her son's figure as it divided the broomsedge in the meadow, but from the indifference of her look she might have gazed on the pine tree toward which he was moving.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Left alone her eyes followed her son's figure as it divided the broomsedge in the meadow, but from the indifference of her look she might have gazed on the pine tree toward which he was moving.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SHOWS THE WEAKNESS IN STRENGTH When Abel had gone, Sarah folded her grey woollen shawl over her bosom, and ordered the boy with the wheelbarrow to return to the barnyard.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading While she stood there she was in the throes of one of the bitterest sorrows of her life; yet there was no hint of it either in her quiet face or in the rigid spareness of her figure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHOWS THE WEAKNESS IN STRENGTH When Abel had gone, Sarah folded her grey woollen shawl over her bosom, and ordered the boy with the wheelbarrow to return to the barnyard.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Left alone her eyes followed her son's figure as it divided the broomsedge in the meadow, but from the indifference of her look she might have gazed on the pine tree toward which he was moving.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Left alone her eyes followed her son's figure as it divided the broomsedge in the meadow, but from the indifference of her look she might have gazed on the pine tree toward which he was moving.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A little later, when her glance passed to the roof of the mill there was no perceptible change in her expression; and she observed dispassionately that the shingles which caught the drippings from the sycamore were beginning to rot.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Left alone her eyes followed her son's figure as it divided the broomsedge in the meadow, but from the indifference of her look she might have gazed on the pine tree toward which he was moving.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading While she stood there she was in the throes of one of the bitterest sorrows of her life; yet there was no hint of it either in her quiet face or in the rigid spareness of her figure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little later, when her glance passed to the roof of the mill there was no perceptible change in her expression; and she observed dispassionately that the shingles which caught the drippings from the sycamore were beginning to rot.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Left alone her eyes followed her son's figure as it divided the broomsedge in the meadow, but from the indifference of her look she might have gazed on the pine tree toward which he was moving.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Her sons had resisted her at times, but until to-day not one of them had rebelled openly against her authority in the matter of marriage.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Her sons had resisted her at times, but until to-day not one of them had rebelled openly against her authority in the matter of marriage.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Left alone her eyes followed her son's figure as it divided the broomsedge in the meadow, but from the indifference of her look she might have gazed on the pine tree toward which he was moving.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Left alone her eyes followed her son's figure as it divided the broomsedge in the meadow, but from the indifference of her look she might have gazed on the pine tree toward which he was moving.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading A little later, when her glance passed to the roof of the mill there was no perceptible change in her expression; and she observed dispassionately that the shingles which caught the drippings from the sycamore were beginning to rot.
in motion
From this reading Left alone her eyes followed her son's figure as it divided the broomsedge in the meadow, but from the indifference of her look she might have gazed on the pine tree toward which he was moving.
not any; not one
From this reading A little later, when her glance passed to the roof of the mill there was no perceptible change in her expression; and she observed dispassionately that the shingles which caught the drippings from the sycamore were beginning to rot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her sons had resisted her at times, but until to-day not one of them had rebelled openly against her authority in the matter of marriage.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A little later, when her glance passed to the roof of the mill there was no perceptible change in her expression; and she observed dispassionately that the shingles which caught the drippings from the sycamore were beginning to rot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Left alone her eyes followed her son's figure as it divided the broomsedge in the meadow, but from the indifference of her look she might have gazed on the pine tree toward which he was moving.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Left alone her eyes followed her son's figure as it divided the broomsedge in the meadow, but from the indifference of her look she might have gazed on the pine tree toward which he was moving.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While she stood there she was in the throes of one of the bitterest sorrows of her life; yet there was no hint of it either in her quiet face or in the rigid spareness of her figure.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Her sons had resisted her at times, but until to-day not one of them had rebelled openly against her authority in the matter of marriage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While she stood there she was in the throes of one of the bitterest sorrows of her life; yet there was no hint of it either in her quiet face or in the rigid spareness of her figure.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading SHOWS THE WEAKNESS IN STRENGTH When Abel had gone, Sarah folded her grey woollen shawl over her bosom, and ordered the boy with the wheelbarrow to return to the barnyard.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SHOWS THE WEAKNESS IN STRENGTH When Abel had gone, Sarah folded her grey woollen shawl over her bosom, and ordered the boy with the wheelbarrow to return to the barnyard.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A little later, when her glance passed to the roof of the mill there was no perceptible change in her expression; and she observed dispassionately that the shingles which caught the drippings from the sycamore were beginning to rot.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading A little later, when her glance passed to the roof of the mill there was no perceptible change in her expression; and she observed dispassionately that the shingles which caught the drippings from the sycamore were beginning to rot.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Left alone her eyes followed her son's figure as it divided the broomsedge in the meadow, but from the indifference of her look she might have gazed on the pine tree toward which he was moving.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading While she stood there she was in the throes of one of the bitterest sorrows of her life; yet there was no hint of it either in her quiet face or in the rigid spareness of her figure.
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading Her sons had resisted her at times, but until to-day not one of them had rebelled openly against her authority in the matter of marriage.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Her sons had resisted her at times, but until to-day not one of them had rebelled openly against her authority in the matter of marriage.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading SHOWS THE WEAKNESS IN STRENGTH When Abel had gone, Sarah folded her grey woollen shawl over her bosom, and ordered the boy with the wheelbarrow to return to the barnyard.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading While she stood there she was in the throes of one of the bitterest sorrows of her life; yet there was no hint of it either in her quiet face or in the rigid spareness of her figure.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading A little later, when her glance passed to the roof of the mill there was no perceptible change in her expression; and she observed dispassionately that the shingles which caught the drippings from the sycamore were beginning to rot.
rotnounUS /rɑːt/
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
From this reading A little later, when her glance passed to the roof of the mill there was no perceptible change in her expression; and she observed dispassionately that the shingles which caught the drippings from the sycamore were beginning to rot.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading SHOWS THE WEAKNESS IN STRENGTH When Abel had gone, Sarah folded her grey woollen shawl over her bosom, and ordered the boy with the wheelbarrow to return to the barnyard.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading SHOWS THE WEAKNESS IN STRENGTH When Abel had gone, Sarah folded her grey woollen shawl over her bosom, and ordered the boy with the wheelbarrow to return to the barnyard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Left alone her eyes followed her son's figure as it divided the broomsedge in the meadow, but from the indifference of her look she might have gazed on the pine tree toward which he was moving.
shinglesnounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/
eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
From this reading A little later, when her glance passed to the roof of the mill there was no perceptible change in her expression; and she observed dispassionately that the shingles which caught the drippings from the sycamore were beginning to rot.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading SHOWS THE WEAKNESS IN STRENGTH When Abel had gone, Sarah folded her grey woollen shawl over her bosom, and ordered the boy with the wheelbarrow to return to the barnyard.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Left alone her eyes followed her son's figure as it divided the broomsedge in the meadow, but from the indifference of her look she might have gazed on the pine tree toward which he was moving.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Her sons had resisted her at times, but until to-day not one of them had rebelled openly against her authority in the matter of marriage.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading While she stood there she was in the throes of one of the bitterest sorrows of her life; yet there was no hint of it either in her quiet face or in the rigid spareness of her figure.
sparenessnoun
the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness
From this reading While she stood there she was in the throes of one of the bitterest sorrows of her life; yet there was no hint of it either in her quiet face or in the rigid spareness of her figure.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading While she stood there she was in the throes of one of the bitterest sorrows of her life; yet there was no hint of it either in her quiet face or in the rigid spareness of her figure.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading SHOWS THE WEAKNESS IN STRENGTH When Abel had gone, Sarah folded her grey woollen shawl over her bosom, and ordered the boy with the wheelbarrow to return to the barnyard.
sycamorenounUS /ˈsɪkəmɔːr/
variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree
From this reading A little later, when her glance passed to the roof of the mill there was no perceptible change in her expression; and she observed dispassionately that the shingles which caught the drippings from the sycamore were beginning to rot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A little later, when her glance passed to the roof of the mill there was no perceptible change in her expression; and she observed dispassionately that the shingles which caught the drippings from the sycamore were beginning to rot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOWS THE WEAKNESS IN STRENGTH When Abel had gone, Sarah folded her grey woollen shawl over her bosom, and ordered the boy with the wheelbarrow to return to the barnyard.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her sons had resisted her at times, but until to-day not one of them had rebelled openly against her authority in the matter of marriage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A little later, when her glance passed to the roof of the mill there was no perceptible change in her expression; and she observed dispassionately that the shingles which caught the drippings from the sycamore were beginning to rot.
throesnounUS /θroʊz/
violent pangs of suffering
From this reading While she stood there she was in the throes of one of the bitterest sorrows of her life; yet there was no hint of it either in her quiet face or in the rigid spareness of her figure.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Her sons had resisted her at times, but until to-day not one of them had rebelled openly against her authority in the matter of marriage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHOWS THE WEAKNESS IN STRENGTH When Abel had gone, Sarah folded her grey woollen shawl over her bosom, and ordered the boy with the wheelbarrow to return to the barnyard.
to-day
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From this reading Her sons had resisted her at times, but until to-day not one of them had rebelled openly against her authority in the matter of marriage.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Left alone her eyes followed her son's figure as it divided the broomsedge in the meadow, but from the indifference of her look she might have gazed on the pine tree toward which he was moving.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Left alone her eyes followed her son's figure as it divided the broomsedge in the meadow, but from the indifference of her look she might have gazed on the pine tree toward which he was moving.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Her sons had resisted her at times, but until to-day not one of them had rebelled openly against her authority in the matter of marriage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Left alone her eyes followed her son's figure as it divided the broomsedge in the meadow, but from the indifference of her look she might have gazed on the pine tree toward which he was moving.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading SHOWS THE WEAKNESS IN STRENGTH When Abel had gone, Sarah folded her grey woollen shawl over her bosom, and ordered the boy with the wheelbarrow to return to the barnyard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A little later, when her glance passed to the roof of the mill there was no perceptible change in her expression; and she observed dispassionately that the shingles which caught the drippings from the sycamore were beginning to rot.
wheelbarrownounUS /ˈwiːlberoʊ/
a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels
From this reading SHOWS THE WEAKNESS IN STRENGTH When Abel had gone, Sarah folded her grey woollen shawl over her bosom, and ordered the boy with the wheelbarrow to return to the barnyard.
at the time that
From this reading SHOWS THE WEAKNESS IN STRENGTH When Abel had gone, Sarah folded her grey woollen shawl over her bosom, and ordered the boy with the wheelbarrow to return to the barnyard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Left alone her eyes followed her son's figure as it divided the broomsedge in the meadow, but from the indifference of her look she might have gazed on the pine tree toward which he was moving.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While she stood there she was in the throes of one of the bitterest sorrows of her life; yet there was no hint of it either in her quiet face or in the rigid spareness of her figure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SHOWS THE WEAKNESS IN STRENGTH When Abel had gone, Sarah folded her grey woollen shawl over her bosom, and ordered the boy with the wheelbarrow to return to the barnyard.
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading SHOWS THE WEAKNESS IN STRENGTH When Abel had gone, Sarah folded her grey woollen shawl over her bosom, and ordered the boy with the wheelbarrow to return to the barnyard.
but in spite of that
From this reading While she stood there she was in the throes of one of the bitterest sorrows of her life; yet there was no hint of it either in her quiet face or in the rigid spareness of her figure.
