used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the other side of the pavement a policeman stood for a moment and eyed them disdainfully, then marched on, his baton striking soberly against his leg.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading All the time they kept hitting their feet sharply against the gritty street, trying to drive the cold and the numbness away.
(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 All the time they kept hitting their feet sharply against the gritty street, trying to drive the cold and the numbness away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading One of the party, a handsome girl, stepped out from the crowd and lifting her dress well over her ankles wrung the water from her petticoats.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All the time they kept hitting their feet sharply against the gritty street, trying to drive the cold and the numbness away.
batonnounUS /bəˈtɑːn/
a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
From this reading On the other side of the pavement a policeman stood for a moment and eyed them disdainfully, then marched on, his baton striking soberly against his leg.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading A young fellow passing on a donkey-cart looked shyly at the girl and shouted: “Lift them a bit higher, girsha; just a little bit!”
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
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 All the time they kept hitting their feet sharply against the gritty street, trying to drive the cold and the numbness away.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading One of the party, a handsome girl, stepped out from the crowd and lifting her dress well over her ankles wrung the water from her petticoats.
the first light of day
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
disdainfullyadverb
in a proud and domineering manner
From this reading On the other side of the pavement a policeman stood for a moment and eyed them disdainfully, then marched on, his baton striking soberly against his leg.
donkey-cart
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From this reading A young fellow passing on a donkey-cart looked shyly at the girl and shouted: “Lift them a bit higher, girsha; just a little bit!”
DOOEY
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From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
put on clothes
From this reading One of the party, a handsome girl, stepped out from the crowd and lifting her dress well over her ankles wrung the water from her petticoats.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading All the time they kept hitting their feet sharply against the gritty street, trying to drive the cold and the numbness away.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading On the other side of the pavement a policeman stood for a moment and eyed them disdainfully, then marched on, his baton striking soberly against his leg.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading All the time they kept hitting their feet sharply against the gritty street, trying to drive the cold and the numbness away.
a boy or man
From this reading A young fellow passing on a donkey-cart looked shyly at the girl and shouted: “Lift them a bit higher, girsha; just a little bit!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the other side of the pavement a policeman stood for a moment and eyed them disdainfully, then marched on, his baton striking soberly against his leg.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
a young female
From this reading One of the party, a handsome girl, stepped out from the crowd and lifting her dress well over her ankles wrung the water from her petticoats.
girsha
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From this reading A young fellow passing on a donkey-cart looked shyly at the girl and shouted: “Lift them a bit higher, girsha; just a little bit!”
grittyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪti/
composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
From this reading All the time they kept hitting their feet sharply against the gritty street, trying to drive the cold and the numbness away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading One of the party, a handsome girl, stepped out from the crowd and lifting her dress well over her ankles wrung the water from her petticoats.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the party, a handsome girl, stepped out from the crowd and lifting her dress well over her ankles wrung the water from her petticoats.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading A young fellow passing on a donkey-cart looked shyly at the girl and shouted: “Lift them a bit higher, girsha; just a little bit!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the other side of the pavement a policeman stood for a moment and eyed them disdainfully, then marched on, his baton striking soberly against his leg.
hittingnounUS /ˈhɪtɪŋ/
the act of contacting one thing with another
From this reading All the time they kept hitting their feet sharply against the gritty street, trying to drive the cold and the numbness away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
and nothing more
From this reading A young fellow passing on a donkey-cart looked shyly at the girl and shouted: “Lift them a bit higher, girsha; just a little bit!”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading All the time they kept hitting their feet sharply against the gritty street, trying to drive the cold and the numbness away.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading On the other side of the pavement a policeman stood for a moment and eyed them disdainfully, then marched on, his baton striking soberly against his leg.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading A young fellow passing on a donkey-cart looked shyly at the girl and shouted: “Lift them a bit higher, girsha; just a little bit!”
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading One of the party, a handsome girl, stepped out from the crowd and lifting her dress well over her ankles wrung the water from her petticoats.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A young fellow passing on a donkey-cart looked shyly at the girl and shouted: “Lift them a bit higher, girsha; just a little bit!”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A young fellow passing on a donkey-cart looked shyly at the girl and shouted: “Lift them a bit higher, girsha; just a little bit!”
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading On the other side of the pavement a policeman stood for a moment and eyed them disdainfully, then marched on, his baton striking soberly against his leg.
a particular point in time
From this reading On the other side of the pavement a policeman stood for a moment and eyed them disdainfully, then marched on, his baton striking soberly against his leg.
numbnessnounUS /ˈnʌmnəs/
partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
From this reading All the time they kept hitting their feet sharply against the gritty street, trying to drive the cold and the numbness away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other side of the pavement a policeman stood for a moment and eyed them disdainfully, then marched on, his baton striking soberly against his leg.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One of the party, a handsome girl, stepped out from the crowd and lifting her dress well over her ankles wrung the water from her petticoats.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One of the party, a handsome girl, stepped out from the crowd and lifting her dress well over her ankles wrung the water from her petticoats.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading One of the party, a handsome girl, stepped out from the crowd and lifting her dress well over her ankles wrung the water from her petticoats.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A young fellow passing on a donkey-cart looked shyly at the girl and shouted: “Lift them a bit higher, girsha; just a little bit!”
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading On the other side of the pavement a policeman stood for a moment and eyed them disdainfully, then marched on, his baton striking soberly against his leg.
petticoatsnounUS /ˈpetikoʊts/
plural of “petticoat” — undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading One of the party, a handsome girl, stepped out from the crowd and lifting her dress well over her ankles wrung the water from her petticoats.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading On the other side of the pavement a policeman stood for a moment and eyed them disdainfully, then marched on, his baton striking soberly against his leg.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading All the time they kept hitting their feet sharply against the gritty street, trying to drive the cold and the numbness away.
shawlsnounUS /ʃɔːlz/
plural of “shawl” — cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading A young fellow passing on a donkey-cart looked shyly at the girl and shouted: “Lift them a bit higher, girsha; just a little bit!”
shylyadverbUS /ˈʃaɪli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading A young fellow passing on a donkey-cart looked shyly at the girl and shouted: “Lift them a bit higher, girsha; just a little bit!”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the other side of the pavement a policeman stood for a moment and eyed them disdainfully, then marched on, his baton striking soberly against his leg.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading On the other side of the pavement a policeman stood for a moment and eyed them disdainfully, then marched on, his baton striking soberly against his leg.
be standing; be upright
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading One of the party, a handsome girl, stepped out from the crowd and lifting her dress well over her ankles wrung the water from her petticoats.
not in physical motion
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the other side of the pavement a policeman stood for a moment and eyed them disdainfully, then marched on, his baton striking soberly against his leg.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading All the time they kept hitting their feet sharply against the gritty street, trying to drive the cold and the numbness away.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading On the other side of the pavement a policeman stood for a moment and eyed them disdainfully, then marched on, his baton striking soberly against his leg.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On the other side of the pavement a policeman stood for a moment and eyed them disdainfully, then marched on, his baton striking soberly against his leg.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All the time they kept hitting their feet sharply against the gritty street, trying to drive the cold and the numbness away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
hard to endure
From this reading All the time they kept hitting their feet sharply against the gritty street, trying to drive the cold and the numbness away.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading One of the party, a handsome girl, stepped out from the crowd and lifting her dress well over her ankles wrung the water from her petticoats.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading One of the party, a handsome girl, stepped out from the crowd and lifting her dress well over her ankles wrung the water from her petticoats.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
which person or people
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading ON DOOEY HEAD I Outside, the women who had taken up their stand at dawn were still changing their bundles of stockings from one hand to another and sheltering them under their shawls whenever they changed them.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading One of the party, a handsome girl, stepped out from the crowd and lifting her dress well over her ankles wrung the water from her petticoats.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young fellow passing on a donkey-cart looked shyly at the girl and shouted: “Lift them a bit higher, girsha; just a little bit!”
