used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once on a time it had been regularly calcimined, twice a year, or three times, but it had been many years now since it had undergone this cleanly process.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Celia's welcome of Seth had been according to her nature, all the more hardened now by seclusion and poverty.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Seen from afar off by the loving eyes of memory, the cows' horns are longer than they are close by.
(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 Celia's welcome of Seth had been according to her nature, all the more hardened now by seclusion and poverty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The kitchen was old and smoky.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Seen from afar off by the loving eyes of memory, the cows' horns are longer than they are close by.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Once on a time it had been regularly calcimined, twice a year, or three times, but it had been many years now since it had undergone this cleanly process.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once on a time it had been regularly calcimined, twice a year, or three times, but it had been many years now since it had undergone this cleanly process.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Seen from afar off by the loving eyes of memory, the cows' horns are longer than they are close by.
calcimined
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From this reading Once on a time it had been regularly calcimined, twice a year, or three times, but it had been many years now since it had undergone this cleanly process.
Celia's
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From this reading Celia's welcome of Seth had been according to her nature, all the more hardened now by seclusion and poverty.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She heard without emotion of the death of the child.
cleanlyadverbUS /ˈkliːnli/
smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly
From this reading Once on a time it had been regularly calcimined, twice a year, or three times, but it had been many years now since it had undergone this cleanly process.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Seen from afar off by the loving eyes of memory, the cows' horns are longer than they are close by.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Seen from afar off by the loving eyes of memory, the cows' horns are longer than they are close by.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She heard without emotion of the death of the child.
any strong feeling
From this reading She heard without emotion of the death of the child.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Seen from afar off by the loving eyes of memory, the cows' horns are longer than they are close by.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Seen from afar off by the loving eyes of memory, the cows' horns are longer than they are close by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once on a time it had been regularly calcimined, twice a year, or three times, but it had been many years now since it had undergone this cleanly process.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading Celia's welcome of Seth had been according to her nature, all the more hardened now by seclusion and poverty.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard without emotion of the death of the child.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Celia's welcome of Seth had been according to her nature, all the more hardened now by seclusion and poverty.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Seen from afar off by the loving eyes of memory, the cows' horns are longer than they are close by.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once on a time it had been regularly calcimined, twice a year, or three times, but it had been many years now since it had undergone this cleanly process.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The kitchen was old and smoky.
for more time
From this reading Seen from afar off by the loving eyes of memory, the cows' horns are longer than they are close by.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Seen from afar off by the loving eyes of memory, the cows' horns are longer than they are close by.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Once on a time it had been regularly calcimined, twice a year, or three times, but it had been many years now since it had undergone this cleanly process.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Seen from afar off by the loving eyes of memory, the cows' horns are longer than they are close by.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Celia's welcome of Seth had been according to her nature, all the more hardened now by seclusion and poverty.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Celia's welcome of Seth had been according to her nature, all the more hardened now by seclusion and poverty.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Once on a time it had been regularly calcimined, twice a year, or three times, but it had been many years now since it had undergone this cleanly process.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seen from afar off by the loving eyes of memory, the cows' horns are longer than they are close by.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Seen from afar off by the loving eyes of memory, the cows' horns are longer than they are close by.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The kitchen was old and smoky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once on a time it had been regularly calcimined, twice a year, or three times, but it had been many years now since it had undergone this cleanly process.
on one occasion
From this reading Once on a time it had been regularly calcimined, twice a year, or three times, but it had been many years now since it had undergone this cleanly process.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once on a time it had been regularly calcimined, twice a year, or three times, but it had been many years now since it had undergone this cleanly process.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Celia's welcome of Seth had been according to her nature, all the more hardened now by seclusion and poverty.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Once on a time it had been regularly calcimined, twice a year, or three times, but it had been many years now since it had undergone this cleanly process.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Once on a time it had been regularly calcimined, twice a year, or three times, but it had been many years now since it had undergone this cleanly process.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Celia's welcome of Seth had been according to her nature, all the more hardened now by seclusion and poverty.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Seen from afar off by the loving eyes of memory, the cows' horns are longer than they are close by.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading Celia's welcome of Seth had been according to her nature, all the more hardened now by seclusion and poverty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heard without emotion of the death of the child.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Once on a time it had been regularly calcimined, twice a year, or three times, but it had been many years now since it had undergone this cleanly process.
smokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading The kitchen was old and smoky.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Seen from afar off by the loving eyes of memory, the cows' horns are longer than they are close by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seen from afar off by the loving eyes of memory, the cows' horns are longer than they are close by.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seen from afar off by the loving eyes of memory, the cows' horns are longer than they are close by.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Once on a time it had been regularly calcimined, twice a year, or three times, but it had been many years now since it had undergone this cleanly process.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Once on a time it had been regularly calcimined, twice a year, or three times, but it had been many years now since it had undergone this cleanly process.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once on a time it had been regularly calcimined, twice a year, or three times, but it had been many years now since it had undergone this cleanly process.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Once on a time it had been regularly calcimined, twice a year, or three times, but it had been many years now since it had undergone this cleanly process.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Celia's welcome of Seth had been according to her nature, all the more hardened now by seclusion and poverty.
two times
From this reading Once on a time it had been regularly calcimined, twice a year, or three times, but it had been many years now since it had undergone this cleanly process.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Once on a time it had been regularly calcimined, twice a year, or three times, but it had been many years now since it had undergone this cleanly process.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The kitchen was old and smoky.
accept gladly
From this reading Celia's welcome of Seth had been according to her nature, all the more hardened now by seclusion and poverty.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She heard without emotion of the death of the child.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Once on a time it had been regularly calcimined, twice a year, or three times, but it had been many years now since it had undergone this cleanly process.
a late time of life
From this reading Once on a time it had been regularly calcimined, twice a year, or three times, but it had been many years now since it had undergone this cleanly process.
