used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bright and early, Hanka rose, putting on only her petticoat, and throwing a shawl on her shoulders, for the cold.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was quite empty and void of life: only the dry light of dawn clad the leafless tree-tops along its line.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bright and early, Hanka rose, putting on only her petticoat, and throwing a shawl on her shoulders, for the cold.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Returning to the porch, and kneeling down with difficulty (for she expected to be confined in a week or so), she began her morning prayer, with drowsy eyes wandering over the landscape.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Returning to the porch, and kneeling down with difficulty (for she expected to be confined in a week or so), she began her morning prayer, with drowsy eyes wandering over the landscape.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Round she looked everywhere, even to the boundaries of the enclosure and over on to the road.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Bright and early, Hanka rose, putting on only her petticoat, and throwing a shawl on her shoulders, for the cold.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It was quite empty and void of life: only the dry light of dawn clad the leafless tree-tops along its line.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Bright and early, Hanka rose, putting on only her petticoat, and throwing a shawl on her shoulders, for the cold.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Returning to the porch, and kneeling down with difficulty (for she expected to be confined in a week or so), she began her morning prayer, with drowsy eyes wandering over the landscape.
the first light of day
From this reading It was quite empty and void of life: only the dry light of dawn clad the leafless tree-tops along its line.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was Palm Sunday.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Returning to the porch, and kneeling down with difficulty (for she expected to be confined in a week or so), she began her morning prayer, with drowsy eyes wandering over the landscape.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Returning to the porch, and kneeling down with difficulty (for she expected to be confined in a week or so), she began her morning prayer, with drowsy eyes wandering over the landscape.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading Returning to the porch, and kneeling down with difficulty (for she expected to be confined in a week or so), she began her morning prayer, with drowsy eyes wandering over the landscape.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading It was quite empty and void of life: only the dry light of dawn clad the leafless tree-tops along its line.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Bright and early, Hanka rose, putting on only her petticoat, and throwing a shawl on her shoulders, for the cold.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It was quite empty and void of life: only the dry light of dawn clad the leafless tree-tops along its line.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading Round she looked everywhere, even to the boundaries of the enclosure and over on to the road.
divisible by two
From this reading Round she looked everywhere, even to the boundaries of the enclosure and over on to the road.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Round she looked everywhere, even to the boundaries of the enclosure and over on to the road.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Returning to the porch, and kneeling down with difficulty (for she expected to be confined in a week or so), she began her morning prayer, with drowsy eyes wandering over the landscape.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Returning to the porch, and kneeling down with difficulty (for she expected to be confined in a week or so), she began her morning prayer, with drowsy eyes wandering over the landscape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bright and early, Hanka rose, putting on only her petticoat, and throwing a shawl on her shoulders, for the cold.
Hanka
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From this reading Bright and early, Hanka rose, putting on only her petticoat, and throwing a shawl on her shoulders, for the cold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bright and early, Hanka rose, putting on only her petticoat, and throwing a shawl on her shoulders, for the cold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Returning to the porch, and kneeling down with difficulty (for she expected to be confined in a week or so), she began her morning prayer, with drowsy eyes wandering over the landscape.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite empty and void of life: only the dry light of dawn clad the leafless tree-tops along its line.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was quite empty and void of life: only the dry light of dawn clad the leafless tree-tops along its line.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading Returning to the porch, and kneeling down with difficulty (for she expected to be confined in a week or so), she began her morning prayer, with drowsy eyes wandering over the landscape.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Returning to the porch, and kneeling down with difficulty (for she expected to be confined in a week or so), she began her morning prayer, with drowsy eyes wandering over the landscape.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading It was quite empty and void of life: only the dry light of dawn clad the leafless tree-tops along its line.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was quite empty and void of life: only the dry light of dawn clad the leafless tree-tops along its line.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was quite empty and void of life: only the dry light of dawn clad the leafless tree-tops along its line.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was quite empty and void of life: only the dry light of dawn clad the leafless tree-tops along its line.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Round she looked everywhere, even to the boundaries of the enclosure and over on to the road.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Returning to the porch, and kneeling down with difficulty (for she expected to be confined in a week or so), she began her morning prayer, with drowsy eyes wandering over the landscape.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was Palm Sunday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Round she looked everywhere, even to the boundaries of the enclosure and over on to the road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bright and early, Hanka rose, putting on only her petticoat, and throwing a shawl on her shoulders, for the cold.
and nothing more
From this reading Bright and early, Hanka rose, putting on only her petticoat, and throwing a shawl on her shoulders, for the cold.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Returning to the porch, and kneeling down with difficulty (for she expected to be confined in a week or so), she began her morning prayer, with drowsy eyes wandering over the landscape.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Round she looked everywhere, even to the boundaries of the enclosure and over on to the road.
PalmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The next day was Palm Sunday.
petticoatnounUS /ˈpetikoʊt/
undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading Bright and early, Hanka rose, putting on only her petticoat, and throwing a shawl on her shoulders, for the cold.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Returning to the porch, and kneeling down with difficulty (for she expected to be confined in a week or so), she began her morning prayer, with drowsy eyes wandering over the landscape.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Returning to the porch, and kneeling down with difficulty (for she expected to be confined in a week or so), she began her morning prayer, with drowsy eyes wandering over the landscape.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Bright and early, Hanka rose, putting on only her petticoat, and throwing a shawl on her shoulders, for the cold.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite empty and void of life: only the dry light of dawn clad the leafless tree-tops along its line.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning to the porch, and kneeling down with difficulty (for she expected to be confined in a week or so), she began her morning prayer, with drowsy eyes wandering over the landscape.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Round she looked everywhere, even to the boundaries of the enclosure and over on to the road.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Bright and early, Hanka rose, putting on only her petticoat, and throwing a shawl on her shoulders, for the cold.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Round she looked everywhere, even to the boundaries of the enclosure and over on to the road.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Bright and early, Hanka rose, putting on only her petticoat, and throwing a shawl on her shoulders, for the cold.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Round she looked everywhere, even to the boundaries of the enclosure and over on to the road.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Bright and early, Hanka rose, putting on only her petticoat, and throwing a shawl on her shoulders, for the cold.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Returning to the porch, and kneeling down with difficulty (for she expected to be confined in a week or so), she began her morning prayer, with drowsy eyes wandering over the landscape.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The next day was Palm Sunday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was Palm Sunday.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Bright and early, Hanka rose, putting on only her petticoat, and throwing a shawl on her shoulders, for the cold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Round she looked everywhere, even to the boundaries of the enclosure and over on to the road.
tree-tops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was quite empty and void of life: only the dry light of dawn clad the leafless tree-tops along its line.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading It was quite empty and void of life: only the dry light of dawn clad the leafless tree-tops along its line.
migratory
From this reading Returning to the porch, and kneeling down with difficulty (for she expected to be confined in a week or so), she began her morning prayer, with drowsy eyes wandering over the landscape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was Palm Sunday.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Returning to the porch, and kneeling down with difficulty (for she expected to be confined in a week or so), she began her morning prayer, with drowsy eyes wandering over the landscape.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Returning to the porch, and kneeling down with difficulty (for she expected to be confined in a week or so), she began her morning prayer, with drowsy eyes wandering over the landscape.
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