used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were made in the shape of small human figures, with heads a little larger than peas, and with dented places to mark out the arms and legs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom and Nicky, watching uneasily, saw her fumble in her old bag and draw out with her bony fingers three queer objects.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading They were made in the shape of small human figures, with heads a little larger than peas, and with dented places to mark out the arms and legs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom and Nicky started and stared at them.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Tom and Nicky, watching uneasily, saw her fumble in her old bag and draw out with her bony fingers three queer objects.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That the old crone was very much “worked up” was easily to be seen.
bonyadjectiveUS /ˈboʊni/
being very thin
From this reading Tom and Nicky, watching uneasily, saw her fumble in her old bag and draw out with her bony fingers three queer objects.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading These were small figures, made rudely of clay or mud.
cronenounUS /kroʊn/
an ugly evil-looking old woman
From this reading That the old crone was very much “worked up” was easily to be seen.
dentedadjectiveUS /ˈdentɪd/
of metal e.g.
From this reading They were made in the shape of small human figures, with heads a little larger than peas, and with dented places to mark out the arms and legs.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Tom and Nicky, watching uneasily, saw her fumble in her old bag and draw out with her bony fingers three queer objects.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading That the old crone was very much “worked up” was easily to be seen.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading These were small figures, made rudely of clay or mud.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Tom and Nicky, watching uneasily, saw her fumble in her old bag and draw out with her bony fingers three queer objects.
fumbleverbUS /ˈfʌmbəl/
feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading Tom and Nicky, watching uneasily, saw her fumble in her old bag and draw out with her bony fingers three queer objects.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They were made in the shape of small human figures, with heads a little larger than peas, and with dented places to mark out the arms and legs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom and Nicky, watching uneasily, saw her fumble in her old bag and draw out with her bony fingers three queer objects.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading They were made in the shape of small human figures, with heads a little larger than peas, and with dented places to mark out the arms and legs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom and Nicky, watching uneasily, saw her fumble in her old bag and draw out with her bony fingers three queer objects.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading They were made in the shape of small human figures, with heads a little larger than peas, and with dented places to mark out the arms and legs.
staying power
From this reading They were made in the shape of small human figures, with heads a little larger than peas, and with dented places to mark out the arms and legs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were made in the shape of small human figures, with heads a little larger than peas, and with dented places to mark out the arms and legs.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading These were small figures, made rudely of clay or mud.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading They were made in the shape of small human figures, with heads a little larger than peas, and with dented places to mark out the arms and legs.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That the old crone was very much “worked up” was easily to be seen.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading These were small figures, made rudely of clay or mud.
Nicky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom and Nicky, watching uneasily, saw her fumble in her old bag and draw out with her bony fingers three queer objects.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Tom and Nicky, watching uneasily, saw her fumble in her old bag and draw out with her bony fingers three queer objects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These were small figures, made rudely of clay or mud.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That the old crone was very much “worked up” was easily to be seen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These were small figures, made rudely of clay or mud.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tom and Nicky, watching uneasily, saw her fumble in her old bag and draw out with her bony fingers three queer objects.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading They were made in the shape of small human figures, with heads a little larger than peas, and with dented places to mark out the arms and legs.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They were made in the shape of small human figures, with heads a little larger than peas, and with dented places to mark out the arms and legs.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Tom and Nicky, watching uneasily, saw her fumble in her old bag and draw out with her bony fingers three queer objects.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading These were small figures, made rudely of clay or mud.
cut with a saw
From this reading Tom and Nicky, watching uneasily, saw her fumble in her old bag and draw out with her bony fingers three queer objects.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That the old crone was very much “worked up” was easily to be seen.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading They were made in the shape of small human figures, with heads a little larger than peas, and with dented places to mark out the arms and legs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These were small figures, made rudely of clay or mud.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Tom and Nicky started and stared at them.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Tom and Nicky started and stared at them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were made in the shape of small human figures, with heads a little larger than peas, and with dented places to mark out the arms and legs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the old crone was very much “worked up” was easily to be seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That the old crone was very much “worked up” was easily to be seen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tom and Nicky started and stared at them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were small figures, made rudely of clay or mud.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were made in the shape of small human figures, with heads a little larger than peas, and with dented places to mark out the arms and legs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Tom and Nicky, watching uneasily, saw her fumble in her old bag and draw out with her bony fingers three queer objects.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That the old crone was very much “worked up” was easily to be seen.
male cat
From this reading Tom and Nicky, watching uneasily, saw her fumble in her old bag and draw out with her bony fingers three queer objects.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Tom and Nicky, watching uneasily, saw her fumble in her old bag and draw out with her bony fingers three queer objects.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That the old crone was very much “worked up” was easily to be seen.
precisely as stated
From this reading That the old crone was very much “worked up” was easily to be seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the old crone was very much “worked up” was easily to be seen.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Tom and Nicky, watching uneasily, saw her fumble in her old bag and draw out with her bony fingers three queer objects.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were small figures, made rudely of clay or mud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom and Nicky, watching uneasily, saw her fumble in her old bag and draw out with her bony fingers three queer objects.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading That the old crone was very much “worked up” was easily to be seen.
