used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I suppose it had been almost like having a brother.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FROM THE LITTLE GIRL'S SIDE I was so lonely after Norman went away.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sun was shining as if it was a May day, with that curious quiver in the air, and it was truly pleasant.
AlmanacnounUS /ˈɑːlmənæk/
an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year
From this reading Of course, pinning our faith to the Almanac, we could safely have said winter had come to an end, but in Chicago March did not mean spring.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I suppose it had been almost like having a brother.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of course, pinning our faith to the Almanac, we could safely have said winter had come to an end, but in Chicago March did not mean spring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Hayne and I went to see him start, and there was quite a crowd of friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun was shining as if it was a May day, with that curious quiver in the air, and it was truly pleasant.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading FROM THE LITTLE GIRL'S SIDE I was so lonely after Norman went away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I suppose it had been almost like having a brother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I suppose it had been almost like having a brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, pinning our faith to the Almanac, we could safely have said winter had come to an end, but in Chicago March did not mean spring.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Of course, pinning our faith to the Almanac, we could safely have said winter had come to an end, but in Chicago March did not mean spring.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Of course, pinning our faith to the Almanac, we could safely have said winter had come to an end, but in Chicago March did not mean spring.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course, pinning our faith to the Almanac, we could safely have said winter had come to an end, but in Chicago March did not mean spring.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, pinning our faith to the Almanac, we could safely have said winter had come to an end, but in Chicago March did not mean spring.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Mrs. Hayne and I went to see him start, and there was quite a crowd of friends.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The sun was shining as if it was a May day, with that curious quiver in the air, and it was truly pleasant.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The sun was shining as if it was a May day, with that curious quiver in the air, and it was truly pleasant.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course, pinning our faith to the Almanac, we could safely have said winter had come to an end, but in Chicago March did not mean spring.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Of course, pinning our faith to the Almanac, we could safely have said winter had come to an end, but in Chicago March did not mean spring.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Of course, pinning our faith to the Almanac, we could safely have said winter had come to an end, but in Chicago March did not mean spring.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mrs. Hayne and I went to see him start, and there was quite a crowd of friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM THE LITTLE GIRL'S SIDE I was so lonely after Norman went away.
GIRL'SnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading FROM THE LITTLE GIRL'S SIDE I was so lonely after Norman went away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I suppose it had been almost like having a brother.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course, pinning our faith to the Almanac, we could safely have said winter had come to an end, but in Chicago March did not mean spring.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I suppose it had been almost like having a brother.
Hayne
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From this reading Mrs. Hayne and I went to see him start, and there was quite a crowd of friends.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Hayne and I went to see him start, and there was quite a crowd of friends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FROM THE LITTLE GIRL'S SIDE I was so lonely after Norman went away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The sun was shining as if it was a May day, with that curious quiver in the air, and it was truly pleasant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was shining as if it was a May day, with that curious quiver in the air, and it was truly pleasant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I suppose it had been almost like having a brother.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I suppose it had been almost like having a brother.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FROM THE LITTLE GIRL'S SIDE I was so lonely after Norman went away.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading FROM THE LITTLE GIRL'S SIDE I was so lonely after Norman went away.
march in a procession
From this reading Of course, pinning our faith to the Almanac, we could safely have said winter had come to an end, but in Chicago March did not mean spring.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The sun was shining as if it was a May day, with that curious quiver in the air, and it was truly pleasant.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Of course, pinning our faith to the Almanac, we could safely have said winter had come to an end, but in Chicago March did not mean spring.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hayne and I went to see him start, and there was quite a crowd of friends.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading FROM THE LITTLE GIRL'S SIDE I was so lonely after Norman went away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course, pinning our faith to the Almanac, we could safely have said winter had come to an end, but in Chicago March did not mean spring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Hayne and I went to see him start, and there was quite a crowd of friends.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Of course, pinning our faith to the Almanac, we could safely have said winter had come to an end, but in Chicago March did not mean spring.
pinningnounUS /ˈpɪnɪŋ/
a mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else; on college campuses it was once signaled by the giving of a fraternity pin
From this reading Of course, pinning our faith to the Almanac, we could safely have said winter had come to an end, but in Chicago March did not mean spring.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The sun was shining as if it was a May day, with that curious quiver in the air, and it was truly pleasant.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mrs. Hayne and I went to see him start, and there was quite a crowd of friends.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading The sun was shining as if it was a May day, with that curious quiver in the air, and it was truly pleasant.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Of course, pinning our faith to the Almanac, we could safely have said winter had come to an end, but in Chicago March did not mean spring.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Of course, pinning our faith to the Almanac, we could safely have said winter had come to an end, but in Chicago March did not mean spring.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Hayne and I went to see him start, and there was quite a crowd of friends.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The sun was shining as if it was a May day, with that curious quiver in the air, and it was truly pleasant.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading FROM THE LITTLE GIRL'S SIDE I was so lonely after Norman went away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FROM THE LITTLE GIRL'S SIDE I was so lonely after Norman went away.
the season of growth
From this reading Of course, pinning our faith to the Almanac, we could safely have said winter had come to an end, but in Chicago March did not mean spring.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mrs. Hayne and I went to see him start, and there was quite a crowd of friends.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was shining as if it was a May day, with that curious quiver in the air, and it was truly pleasant.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose it had been almost like having a brother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun was shining as if it was a May day, with that curious quiver in the air, and it was truly pleasant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM THE LITTLE GIRL'S SIDE I was so lonely after Norman went away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs. Hayne and I went to see him start, and there was quite a crowd of friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Hayne and I went to see him start, and there was quite a crowd of friends.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The sun was shining as if it was a May day, with that curious quiver in the air, and it was truly pleasant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FROM THE LITTLE GIRL'S SIDE I was so lonely after Norman went away.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Of course, pinning our faith to the Almanac, we could safely have said winter had come to an end, but in Chicago March did not mean spring.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FROM THE LITTLE GIRL'S SIDE I was so lonely after Norman went away.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Of course, pinning our faith to the Almanac, we could safely have said winter had come to an end, but in Chicago March did not mean spring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun was shining as if it was a May day, with that curious quiver in the air, and it was truly pleasant.
