used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Far away," continued the statue in a low, musical voice, "far away in a little street there is a poor house.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Her face is thin and worn, and she has coarse, red hands, all pricked by the needle, for she is a seamstress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the windows is open, and through it I can see a woman seated at a table.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was too polite to make any personal remarks out loud.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of the windows is open, and through it I can see a woman seated at a table.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Far away," continued the statue in a low, musical voice, "far away in a little street there is a poor house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her face is thin and worn, and she has coarse, red hands, all pricked by the needle, for she is a seamstress.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading One of the windows is open, and through it I can see a woman seated at a table.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Her face is thin and worn, and she has coarse, red hands, all pricked by the needle, for she is a seamstress.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Far away," continued the statue in a low, musical voice, "far away in a little street there is a poor house.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face is thin and worn, and she has coarse, red hands, all pricked by the needle, for she is a seamstress.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Far away," continued the statue in a low, musical voice, "far away in a little street there is a poor house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her face is thin and worn, and she has coarse, red hands, all pricked by the needle, for she is a seamstress.
coins made of gold
From this reading "What, is he not solid gold?" said the Swallow to himself.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her face is thin and worn, and she has coarse, red hands, all pricked by the needle, for she is a seamstress.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her face is thin and worn, and she has coarse, red hands, all pricked by the needle, for she is a seamstress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What, is he not solid gold?" said the Swallow to himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face is thin and worn, and she has coarse, red hands, all pricked by the needle, for she is a seamstress.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "What, is he not solid gold?" said the Swallow to himself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Far away," continued the statue in a low, musical voice, "far away in a little street there is a poor house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One of the windows is open, and through it I can see a woman seated at a table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Far away," continued the statue in a low, musical voice, "far away in a little street there is a poor house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What, is he not solid gold?" said the Swallow to himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of the windows is open, and through it I can see a woman seated at a table.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Far away," continued the statue in a low, musical voice, "far away in a little street there is a poor house.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He was too polite to make any personal remarks out loud.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Far away," continued the statue in a low, musical voice, "far away in a little street there is a poor house.
engage in
From this reading He was too polite to make any personal remarks out loud.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading "Far away," continued the statue in a low, musical voice, "far away in a little street there is a poor house.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Her face is thin and worn, and she has coarse, red hands, all pricked by the needle, for she is a seamstress.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "What, is he not solid gold?" said the Swallow to himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the windows is open, and through it I can see a woman seated at a table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the windows is open, and through it I can see a woman seated at a table.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading One of the windows is open, and through it I can see a woman seated at a table.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was too polite to make any personal remarks out loud.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He was too polite to make any personal remarks out loud.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading He was too polite to make any personal remarks out loud.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Far away," continued the statue in a low, musical voice, "far away in a little street there is a poor house.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading Her face is thin and worn, and she has coarse, red hands, all pricked by the needle, for she is a seamstress.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Her face is thin and worn, and she has coarse, red hands, all pricked by the needle, for she is a seamstress.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He was too polite to make any personal remarks out loud.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What, is he not solid gold?" said the Swallow to himself.
seamstressnounUS /ˈsiːmstrɪs/
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading Her face is thin and worn, and she has coarse, red hands, all pricked by the needle, for she is a seamstress.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading One of the windows is open, and through it I can see a woman seated at a table.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One of the windows is open, and through it I can see a woman seated at a table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her face is thin and worn, and she has coarse, red hands, all pricked by the needle, for she is a seamstress.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading "What, is he not solid gold?" said the Swallow to himself.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading "Far away," continued the statue in a low, musical voice, "far away in a little street there is a poor house.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Far away," continued the statue in a low, musical voice, "far away in a little street there is a poor house.
SwallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading "What, is he not solid gold?" said the Swallow to himself.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading One of the windows is open, and through it I can see a woman seated at a table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What, is he not solid gold?" said the Swallow to himself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Far away," continued the statue in a low, musical voice, "far away in a little street there is a poor house.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Her face is thin and worn, and she has coarse, red hands, all pricked by the needle, for she is a seamstress.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One of the windows is open, and through it I can see a woman seated at a table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What, is he not solid gold?" said the Swallow to himself.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too polite to make any personal remarks out loud.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Far away," continued the statue in a low, musical voice, "far away in a little street there is a poor house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was too polite to make any personal remarks out loud.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What, is he not solid gold?" said the Swallow to himself.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading One of the windows is open, and through it I can see a woman seated at a table.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading One of the windows is open, and through it I can see a woman seated at a table.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Her face is thin and worn, and she has coarse, red hands, all pricked by the needle, for she is a seamstress.
