used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wheel was back in the inner yard again, where the westering sun sent a creeping shadow of the high wall almost to the edge of the spinning circle.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The angel Azrael had turned aside from other doors in Hodinuggur besides that of the red-hot bungalow across the canal.
anew
From this reading The wheel was back in the inner yard again, where the westering sun sent a creeping shadow of the high wall almost to the edge of the spinning circle.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The wheel was back in the inner yard again, where the westering sun sent a creeping shadow of the high wall almost to the edge of the spinning circle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'It was a woman seeking something, Over hill and dale, through night and day she sought for something.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The angel Azrael had turned aside from other doors in Hodinuggur besides that of the red-hot bungalow across the canal.
on or to one side
From this reading The angel Azrael had turned aside from other doors in Hodinuggur besides that of the red-hot bungalow across the canal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fuzl Elâhi, the potter, sat once more at his work, with the old calm on his face.
Azrael
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From this reading The angel Azrael had turned aside from other doors in Hodinuggur besides that of the red-hot bungalow across the canal.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The wheel was back in the inner yard again, where the westering sun sent a creeping shadow of the high wall almost to the edge of the spinning circle.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The angel Azrael had turned aside from other doors in Hodinuggur besides that of the red-hot bungalow across the canal.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It spun so slowly that the eye could see the blue outline of a pot upon the moulding pirn.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading The angel Azrael had turned aside from other doors in Hodinuggur besides that of the red-hot bungalow across the canal.
make calm or still
From this reading Fuzl Elâhi, the potter, sat once more at his work, with the old calm on his face.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading The angel Azrael had turned aside from other doors in Hodinuggur besides that of the red-hot bungalow across the canal.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The wheel was back in the inner yard again, where the westering sun sent a creeping shadow of the high wall almost to the edge of the spinning circle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It spun so slowly that the eye could see the blue outline of a pot upon the moulding pirn.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading The wheel was back in the inner yard again, where the westering sun sent a creeping shadow of the high wall almost to the edge of the spinning circle.
dalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading 'It was a woman seeking something, Over hill and dale, through night and day she sought for something.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 'It was a woman seeking something, Over hill and dale, through night and day she sought for something.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The angel Azrael had turned aside from other doors in Hodinuggur besides that of the red-hot bungalow across the canal.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The wheel was back in the inner yard again, where the westering sun sent a creeping shadow of the high wall almost to the edge of the spinning circle.
Elâhi
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From this reading Fuzl Elâhi, the potter, sat once more at his work, with the old calm on his face.
the organ of sight
From this reading It spun so slowly that the eye could see the blue outline of a pot upon the moulding pirn.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Fuzl Elâhi, the potter, sat once more at his work, with the old calm on his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'It was a woman seeking something, Over hill and dale, through night and day she sought for something.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The angel Azrael had turned aside from other doors in Hodinuggur besides that of the red-hot bungalow across the canal.
Fuzl
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From this reading Fuzl Elâhi, the potter, sat once more at his work, with the old calm on his face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The angel Azrael had turned aside from other doors in Hodinuggur besides that of the red-hot bungalow across the canal.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The wheel was back in the inner yard again, where the westering sun sent a creeping shadow of the high wall almost to the edge of the spinning circle.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading 'It was a woman seeking something, Over hill and dale, through night and day she sought for something.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fuzl Elâhi, the potter, sat once more at his work, with the old calm on his face.
Hodinuggur
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From this reading The angel Azrael had turned aside from other doors in Hodinuggur besides that of the red-hot bungalow across the canal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The angel Azrael had turned aside from other doors in Hodinuggur besides that of the red-hot bungalow across the canal.
located inward
From this reading The wheel was back in the inner yard again, where the westering sun sent a creeping shadow of the high wall almost to the edge of the spinning circle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It spun so slowly that the eye could see the blue outline of a pot upon the moulding pirn.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fuzl Elâhi, the potter, sat once more at his work, with the old calm on his face.
mouldingnounUS /ˈmoʊldɪŋ/
a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
From this reading It spun so slowly that the eye could see the blue outline of a pot upon the moulding pirn.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading 'It was a woman seeking something, Over hill and dale, through night and day she sought for something.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The angel Azrael had turned aside from other doors in Hodinuggur besides that of the red-hot bungalow across the canal.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Fuzl Elâhi, the potter, sat once more at his work, with the old calm on his face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fuzl Elâhi, the potter, sat once more at his work, with the old calm on his face.
on one occasion
From this reading Fuzl Elâhi, the potter, sat once more at his work, with the old calm on his face.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The angel Azrael had turned aside from other doors in Hodinuggur besides that of the red-hot bungalow across the canal.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading It spun so slowly that the eye could see the blue outline of a pot upon the moulding pirn.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'It was a woman seeking something, Over hill and dale, through night and day she sought for something.
pirn
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From this reading It spun so slowly that the eye could see the blue outline of a pot upon the moulding pirn.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading It spun so slowly that the eye could see the blue outline of a pot upon the moulding pirn.
potterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading Fuzl Elâhi, the potter, sat once more at his work, with the old calm on his face.
red-hotadjective
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading The angel Azrael had turned aside from other doors in Hodinuggur besides that of the red-hot bungalow across the canal.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Fuzl Elâhi, the potter, sat once more at his work, with the old calm on his face.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It spun so slowly that the eye could see the blue outline of a pot upon the moulding pirn.
the act of searching for something
From this reading 'It was a woman seeking something, Over hill and dale, through night and day she sought for something.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The wheel was back in the inner yard again, where the westering sun sent a creeping shadow of the high wall almost to the edge of the spinning circle.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The wheel was back in the inner yard again, where the westering sun sent a creeping shadow of the high wall almost to the edge of the spinning circle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'It was a woman seeking something, Over hill and dale, through night and day she sought for something.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It spun so slowly that the eye could see the blue outline of a pot upon the moulding pirn.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It spun so slowly that the eye could see the blue outline of a pot upon the moulding pirn.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading 'It was a woman seeking something, Over hill and dale, through night and day she sought for something.
that is looked for
From this reading 'It was a woman seeking something, Over hill and dale, through night and day she sought for something.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading The wheel was back in the inner yard again, where the westering sun sent a creeping shadow of the high wall almost to the edge of the spinning circle.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading It spun so slowly that the eye could see the blue outline of a pot upon the moulding pirn.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The wheel was back in the inner yard again, where the westering sun sent a creeping shadow of the high wall almost to the edge of the spinning circle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The angel Azrael had turned aside from other doors in Hodinuggur besides that of the red-hot bungalow across the canal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The angel Azrael had turned aside from other doors in Hodinuggur besides that of the red-hot bungalow across the canal.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading 'It was a woman seeking something, Over hill and dale, through night and day she sought for something.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wheel was back in the inner yard again, where the westering sun sent a creeping shadow of the high wall almost to the edge of the spinning circle.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The angel Azrael had turned aside from other doors in Hodinuggur besides that of the red-hot bungalow across the canal.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It spun so slowly that the eye could see the blue outline of a pot upon the moulding pirn.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The wheel was back in the inner yard again, where the westering sun sent a creeping shadow of the high wall almost to the edge of the spinning circle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wheel was back in the inner yard again, where the westering sun sent a creeping shadow of the high wall almost to the edge of the spinning circle.
westering
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From this reading The wheel was back in the inner yard again, where the westering sun sent a creeping shadow of the high wall almost to the edge of the spinning circle.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The wheel was back in the inner yard again, where the westering sun sent a creeping shadow of the high wall almost to the edge of the spinning circle.
in or at the place that
From this reading The wheel was back in the inner yard again, where the westering sun sent a creeping shadow of the high wall almost to the edge of the spinning circle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fuzl Elâhi, the potter, sat once more at his work, with the old calm on his face.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading 'It was a woman seeking something, Over hill and dale, through night and day she sought for something.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Fuzl Elâhi, the potter, sat once more at his work, with the old calm on his face.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The wheel was back in the inner yard again, where the westering sun sent a creeping shadow of the high wall almost to the edge of the spinning circle.
