used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man who stepped into the house gave at the threshold a last shake to his traveling boots, which were so covered with snow that he seemed to be clad in white hose.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was of a robust frame, but squat and square, in the full strength of manhood, jovial and of an open yet determined face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was of a robust frame, but squat and square, in the full strength of manhood, jovial and of an open yet determined face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man who stepped into the house gave at the threshold a last shake to his traveling boots, which were so covered with snow that he seemed to be clad in white hose.
balenounUS /beɪl/
a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading Removing the hood from his thick, ice-pearled coat, the peddler laid down his bulky bale, a heavy burden that, however, seemed light to his sturdy shoulders.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The man who stepped into the house gave at the threshold a last shake to his traveling boots, which were so covered with snow that he seemed to be clad in white hose.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The man who stepped into the house gave at the threshold a last shake to his traveling boots, which were so covered with snow that he seemed to be clad in white hose.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading Removing the hood from his thick, ice-pearled coat, the peddler laid down his bulky bale, a heavy burden that, however, seemed light to his sturdy shoulders.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Removing the hood from his thick, ice-pearled coat, the peddler laid down his bulky bale, a heavy burden that, however, seemed light to his sturdy shoulders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was of a robust frame, but squat and square, in the full strength of manhood, jovial and of an open yet determined face.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The man who stepped into the house gave at the threshold a last shake to his traveling boots, which were so covered with snow that he seemed to be clad in white hose.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Removing the hood from his thick, ice-pearled coat, the peddler laid down his bulky bale, a heavy burden that, however, seemed light to his sturdy shoulders.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The man who stepped into the house gave at the threshold a last shake to his traveling boots, which were so covered with snow that he seemed to be clad in white hose.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He was of a robust frame, but squat and square, in the full strength of manhood, jovial and of an open yet determined face.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Still uneasy, Madalen did not take her eyes from him, and twice she made a sign to her son to return to her side.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Removing the hood from his thick, ice-pearled coat, the peddler laid down his bulky bale, a heavy burden that, however, seemed light to his sturdy shoulders.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Still uneasy, Madalen did not take her eyes from him, and twice she made a sign to her son to return to her side.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was of a robust frame, but squat and square, in the full strength of manhood, jovial and of an open yet determined face.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading He was of a robust frame, but squat and square, in the full strength of manhood, jovial and of an open yet determined face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Still uneasy, Madalen did not take her eyes from him, and twice she made a sign to her son to return to her side.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was of a robust frame, but squat and square, in the full strength of manhood, jovial and of an open yet determined face.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The man who stepped into the house gave at the threshold a last shake to his traveling boots, which were so covered with snow that he seemed to be clad in white hose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man who stepped into the house gave at the threshold a last shake to his traveling boots, which were so covered with snow that he seemed to be clad in white hose.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Removing the hood from his thick, ice-pearled coat, the peddler laid down his bulky bale, a heavy burden that, however, seemed light to his sturdy shoulders.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Still uneasy, Madalen did not take her eyes from him, and twice she made a sign to her son to return to her side.
HEVIN
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From this reading HEVIN THE PEDDLER.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still uneasy, Madalen did not take her eyes from him, and twice she made a sign to her son to return to her side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man who stepped into the house gave at the threshold a last shake to his traveling boots, which were so covered with snow that he seemed to be clad in white hose.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Removing the hood from his thick, ice-pearled coat, the peddler laid down his bulky bale, a heavy burden that, however, seemed light to his sturdy shoulders.
hosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading The man who stepped into the house gave at the threshold a last shake to his traveling boots, which were so covered with snow that he seemed to be clad in white hose.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The man who stepped into the house gave at the threshold a last shake to his traveling boots, which were so covered with snow that he seemed to be clad in white hose.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Removing the hood from his thick, ice-pearled coat, the peddler laid down his bulky bale, a heavy burden that, however, seemed light to his sturdy shoulders.
ice-pearled
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From this reading Removing the hood from his thick, ice-pearled coat, the peddler laid down his bulky bale, a heavy burden that, however, seemed light to his sturdy shoulders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man who stepped into the house gave at the threshold a last shake to his traveling boots, which were so covered with snow that he seemed to be clad in white hose.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The man who stepped into the house gave at the threshold a last shake to his traveling boots, which were so covered with snow that he seemed to be clad in white hose.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading He was of a robust frame, but squat and square, in the full strength of manhood, jovial and of an open yet determined face.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Removing the hood from his thick, ice-pearled coat, the peddler laid down his bulky bale, a heavy burden that, however, seemed light to his sturdy shoulders.
immediately past
From this reading The man who stepped into the house gave at the threshold a last shake to his traveling boots, which were so covered with snow that he seemed to be clad in white hose.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Removing the hood from his thick, ice-pearled coat, the peddler laid down his bulky bale, a heavy burden that, however, seemed light to his sturdy shoulders.
Madalen
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From this reading Still uneasy, Madalen did not take her eyes from him, and twice she made a sign to her son to return to her side.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Still uneasy, Madalen did not take her eyes from him, and twice she made a sign to her son to return to her side.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who stepped into the house gave at the threshold a last shake to his traveling boots, which were so covered with snow that he seemed to be clad in white hose.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading He was of a robust frame, but squat and square, in the full strength of manhood, jovial and of an open yet determined face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still uneasy, Madalen did not take her eyes from him, and twice she made a sign to her son to return to her side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was of a robust frame, but squat and square, in the full strength of manhood, jovial and of an open yet determined face.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was of a robust frame, but squat and square, in the full strength of manhood, jovial and of an open yet determined face.
PEDDLERnounUS /ˈpedlər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading HEVIN THE PEDDLER.
RemovingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Removing the hood from his thick, ice-pearled coat, the peddler laid down his bulky bale, a heavy burden that, however, seemed light to his sturdy shoulders.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Still uneasy, Madalen did not take her eyes from him, and twice she made a sign to her son to return to her side.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading He was of a robust frame, but squat and square, in the full strength of manhood, jovial and of an open yet determined face.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The man who stepped into the house gave at the threshold a last shake to his traveling boots, which were so covered with snow that he seemed to be clad in white hose.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading The man who stepped into the house gave at the threshold a last shake to his traveling boots, which were so covered with snow that he seemed to be clad in white hose.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still uneasy, Madalen did not take her eyes from him, and twice she made a sign to her son to return to her side.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Removing the hood from his thick, ice-pearled coat, the peddler laid down his bulky bale, a heavy burden that, however, seemed light to his sturdy shoulders.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Still uneasy, Madalen did not take her eyes from him, and twice she made a sign to her son to return to her side.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Still uneasy, Madalen did not take her eyes from him, and twice she made a sign to her son to return to her side.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The man who stepped into the house gave at the threshold a last shake to his traveling boots, which were so covered with snow that he seemed to be clad in white hose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The man who stepped into the house gave at the threshold a last shake to his traveling boots, which were so covered with snow that he seemed to be clad in white hose.
a male human offspring
From this reading Still uneasy, Madalen did not take her eyes from him, and twice she made a sign to her son to return to her side.
make square
From this reading He was of a robust frame, but squat and square, in the full strength of manhood, jovial and of an open yet determined face.
squatverbUS /skwɑːt/
sit on one's heels
From this reading He was of a robust frame, but squat and square, in the full strength of manhood, jovial and of an open yet determined face.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The man who stepped into the house gave at the threshold a last shake to his traveling boots, which were so covered with snow that he seemed to be clad in white hose.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still uneasy, Madalen did not take her eyes from him, and twice she made a sign to her son to return to her side.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He was of a robust frame, but squat and square, in the full strength of manhood, jovial and of an open yet determined face.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Removing the hood from his thick, ice-pearled coat, the peddler laid down his bulky bale, a heavy burden that, however, seemed light to his sturdy shoulders.
carry out
From this reading Still uneasy, Madalen did not take her eyes from him, and twice she made a sign to her son to return to her side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man who stepped into the house gave at the threshold a last shake to his traveling boots, which were so covered with snow that he seemed to be clad in white hose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HEVIN THE PEDDLER.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Removing the hood from his thick, ice-pearled coat, the peddler laid down his bulky bale, a heavy burden that, however, seemed light to his sturdy shoulders.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading The man who stepped into the house gave at the threshold a last shake to his traveling boots, which were so covered with snow that he seemed to be clad in white hose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man who stepped into the house gave at the threshold a last shake to his traveling boots, which were so covered with snow that he seemed to be clad in white hose.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The man who stepped into the house gave at the threshold a last shake to his traveling boots, which were so covered with snow that he seemed to be clad in white hose.
two times
From this reading Still uneasy, Madalen did not take her eyes from him, and twice she made a sign to her son to return to her side.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Still uneasy, Madalen did not take her eyes from him, and twice she made a sign to her son to return to her side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was of a robust frame, but squat and square, in the full strength of manhood, jovial and of an open yet determined face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The man who stepped into the house gave at the threshold a last shake to his traveling boots, which were so covered with snow that he seemed to be clad in white hose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The man who stepped into the house gave at the threshold a last shake to his traveling boots, which were so covered with snow that he seemed to be clad in white hose.
a Caucasian
From this reading The man who stepped into the house gave at the threshold a last shake to his traveling boots, which were so covered with snow that he seemed to be clad in white hose.
which person or people
From this reading The man who stepped into the house gave at the threshold a last shake to his traveling boots, which were so covered with snow that he seemed to be clad in white hose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man who stepped into the house gave at the threshold a last shake to his traveling boots, which were so covered with snow that he seemed to be clad in white hose.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was of a robust frame, but squat and square, in the full strength of manhood, jovial and of an open yet determined face.
