used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUESTION OF DRESS.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One morning eight years later Flaxen left the home of Gearheart and Wood with old Doll and the buggy, bound for Belleplain after groceries for harvest.
how long something has existed
From this reading She had thriven on Western air and gum, and though hardly more than fourteen years of age, her bust and limbs revealed the grace of approaching womanhood, however childish her short dress and braided hair might still show her to be.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She had thriven on Western air and gum, and though hardly more than fourteen years of age, her bust and limbs revealed the grace of approaching womanhood, however childish her short dress and braided hair might still show her to be.
(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 She was seemingly intent on getting all there was possible out of a chew of kerosene gum, which she had resolved to throw away upon entering town, intending to get a new supply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning eight years later Flaxen left the home of Gearheart and Wood with old Doll and the buggy, bound for Belleplain after groceries for harvest.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading She had thriven on Western air and gum, and though hardly more than fourteen years of age, her bust and limbs revealed the grace of approaching womanhood, however childish her short dress and braided hair might still show her to be.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was seemingly intent on getting all there was possible out of a chew of kerosene gum, which she had resolved to throw away upon entering town, intending to get a new supply.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She drove with a dash, her hat on the back of her head.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had thriven on Western air and gum, and though hardly more than fourteen years of age, her bust and limbs revealed the grace of approaching womanhood, however childish her short dress and braided hair might still show her to be.
Belleplain
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From this reading One morning eight years later Flaxen left the home of Gearheart and Wood with old Doll and the buggy, bound for Belleplain after groceries for harvest.
confined by bonds
From this reading One morning eight years later Flaxen left the home of Gearheart and Wood with old Doll and the buggy, bound for Belleplain after groceries for harvest.
braidedadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪdɪd/
woven by (or as if by) braiding
From this reading She had thriven on Western air and gum, and though hardly more than fourteen years of age, her bust and limbs revealed the grace of approaching womanhood, however childish her short dress and braided hair might still show her to be.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading One morning eight years later Flaxen left the home of Gearheart and Wood with old Doll and the buggy, bound for Belleplain after groceries for harvest.
bustverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading She had thriven on Western air and gum, and though hardly more than fourteen years of age, her bust and limbs revealed the grace of approaching womanhood, however childish her short dress and braided hair might still show her to be.
chewverbUS /tʃuː/
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
From this reading She was seemingly intent on getting all there was possible out of a chew of kerosene gum, which she had resolved to throw away upon entering town, intending to get a new supply.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading She had thriven on Western air and gum, and though hardly more than fourteen years of age, her bust and limbs revealed the grace of approaching womanhood, however childish her short dress and braided hair might still show her to be.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading She drove with a dash, her hat on the back of her head.
DollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading One morning eight years later Flaxen left the home of Gearheart and Wood with old Doll and the buggy, bound for Belleplain after groceries for harvest.
put on clothes
From this reading A QUESTION OF DRESS.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading She drove with a dash, her hat on the back of her head.
being one more than seven
From this reading One morning eight years later Flaxen left the home of Gearheart and Wood with old Doll and the buggy, bound for Belleplain after groceries for harvest.
a movement into or inward
From this reading She was seemingly intent on getting all there was possible out of a chew of kerosene gum, which she had resolved to throw away upon entering town, intending to get a new supply.
Flaxenadjective
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading One morning eight years later Flaxen left the home of Gearheart and Wood with old Doll and the buggy, bound for Belleplain after groceries for harvest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One morning eight years later Flaxen left the home of Gearheart and Wood with old Doll and the buggy, bound for Belleplain after groceries for harvest.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading She had thriven on Western air and gum, and though hardly more than fourteen years of age, her bust and limbs revealed the grace of approaching womanhood, however childish her short dress and braided hair might still show her to be.
Gearheart
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From this reading One morning eight years later Flaxen left the home of Gearheart and Wood with old Doll and the buggy, bound for Belleplain after groceries for harvest.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She was seemingly intent on getting all there was possible out of a chew of kerosene gum, which she had resolved to throw away upon entering town, intending to get a new supply.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading She was seemingly intent on getting all there was possible out of a chew of kerosene gum, which she had resolved to throw away upon entering town, intending to get a new supply.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading She had thriven on Western air and gum, and though hardly more than fourteen years of age, her bust and limbs revealed the grace of approaching womanhood, however childish her short dress and braided hair might still show her to be.
groceriesnounUS /ˈɡroʊsəriz/
plural of “grocery” — a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading One morning eight years later Flaxen left the home of Gearheart and Wood with old Doll and the buggy, bound for Belleplain after groceries for harvest.
gumnounUS /ɡʌm/
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading She was seemingly intent on getting all there was possible out of a chew of kerosene gum, which she had resolved to throw away upon entering town, intending to get a new supply.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was seemingly intent on getting all there was possible out of a chew of kerosene gum, which she had resolved to throw away upon entering town, intending to get a new supply.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She had thriven on Western air and gum, and though hardly more than fourteen years of age, her bust and limbs revealed the grace of approaching womanhood, however childish her short dress and braided hair might still show her to be.
only a very short time before
From this reading She had thriven on Western air and gum, and though hardly more than fourteen years of age, her bust and limbs revealed the grace of approaching womanhood, however childish her short dress and braided hair might still show her to be.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading One morning eight years later Flaxen left the home of Gearheart and Wood with old Doll and the buggy, bound for Belleplain after groceries for harvest.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She drove with a dash, her hat on the back of her head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She drove with a dash, her hat on the back of her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She drove with a dash, her hat on the back of her head.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One morning eight years later Flaxen left the home of Gearheart and Wood with old Doll and the buggy, bound for Belleplain after groceries for harvest.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She had thriven on Western air and gum, and though hardly more than fourteen years of age, her bust and limbs revealed the grace of approaching womanhood, however childish her short dress and braided hair might still show her to be.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading She was seemingly intent on getting all there was possible out of a chew of kerosene gum, which she had resolved to throw away upon entering town, intending to get a new supply.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She was seemingly intent on getting all there was possible out of a chew of kerosene gum, which she had resolved to throw away upon entering town, intending to get a new supply.
kerosenenounUS /ˈkerəsiːn/
a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
From this reading She was seemingly intent on getting all there was possible out of a chew of kerosene gum, which she had resolved to throw away upon entering town, intending to get a new supply.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading One morning eight years later Flaxen left the home of Gearheart and Wood with old Doll and the buggy, bound for Belleplain after groceries for harvest.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading One morning eight years later Flaxen left the home of Gearheart and Wood with old Doll and the buggy, bound for Belleplain after groceries for harvest.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading She had thriven on Western air and gum, and though hardly more than fourteen years of age, her bust and limbs revealed the grace of approaching womanhood, however childish her short dress and braided hair might still show her to be.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had thriven on Western air and gum, and though hardly more than fourteen years of age, her bust and limbs revealed the grace of approaching womanhood, however childish her short dress and braided hair might still show her to be.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had thriven on Western air and gum, and though hardly more than fourteen years of age, her bust and limbs revealed the grace of approaching womanhood, however childish her short dress and braided hair might still show her to be.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning eight years later Flaxen left the home of Gearheart and Wood with old Doll and the buggy, bound for Belleplain after groceries for harvest.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was seemingly intent on getting all there was possible out of a chew of kerosene gum, which she had resolved to throw away upon entering town, intending to get a new supply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUESTION OF DRESS.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One morning eight years later Flaxen left the home of Gearheart and Wood with old Doll and the buggy, bound for Belleplain after groceries for harvest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She drove with a dash, her hat on the back of her head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning eight years later Flaxen left the home of Gearheart and Wood with old Doll and the buggy, bound for Belleplain after groceries for harvest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was seemingly intent on getting all there was possible out of a chew of kerosene gum, which she had resolved to throw away upon entering town, intending to get a new supply.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She was seemingly intent on getting all there was possible out of a chew of kerosene gum, which she had resolved to throw away upon entering town, intending to get a new supply.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A QUESTION OF DRESS.
determined
From this reading She was seemingly intent on getting all there was possible out of a chew of kerosene gum, which she had resolved to throw away upon entering town, intending to get a new supply.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading She had thriven on Western air and gum, and though hardly more than fourteen years of age, her bust and limbs revealed the grace of approaching womanhood, however childish her short dress and braided hair might still show her to be.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading She was seemingly intent on getting all there was possible out of a chew of kerosene gum, which she had resolved to throw away upon entering town, intending to get a new supply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She drove with a dash, her hat on the back of her head.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She had thriven on Western air and gum, and though hardly more than fourteen years of age, her bust and limbs revealed the grace of approaching womanhood, however childish her short dress and braided hair might still show her to be.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had thriven on Western air and gum, and though hardly more than fourteen years of age, her bust and limbs revealed the grace of approaching womanhood, however childish her short dress and braided hair might still show her to be.
not in physical motion
From this reading She had thriven on Western air and gum, and though hardly more than fourteen years of age, her bust and limbs revealed the grace of approaching womanhood, however childish her short dress and braided hair might still show her to be.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading She was seemingly intent on getting all there was possible out of a chew of kerosene gum, which she had resolved to throw away upon entering town, intending to get a new supply.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had thriven on Western air and gum, and though hardly more than fourteen years of age, her bust and limbs revealed the grace of approaching womanhood, however childish her short dress and braided hair might still show her to be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning eight years later Flaxen left the home of Gearheart and Wood with old Doll and the buggy, bound for Belleplain after groceries for harvest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was seemingly intent on getting all there was possible out of a chew of kerosene gum, which she had resolved to throw away upon entering town, intending to get a new supply.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had thriven on Western air and gum, and though hardly more than fourteen years of age, her bust and limbs revealed the grace of approaching womanhood, however childish her short dress and braided hair might still show her to be.
thriven
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had thriven on Western air and gum, and though hardly more than fourteen years of age, her bust and limbs revealed the grace of approaching womanhood, however childish her short dress and braided hair might still show her to be.
propel through the air
From this reading She was seemingly intent on getting all there was possible out of a chew of kerosene gum, which she had resolved to throw away upon entering town, intending to get a new supply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was seemingly intent on getting all there was possible out of a chew of kerosene gum, which she had resolved to throw away upon entering town, intending to get a new supply.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She was seemingly intent on getting all there was possible out of a chew of kerosene gum, which she had resolved to throw away upon entering town, intending to get a new supply.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was seemingly intent on getting all there was possible out of a chew of kerosene gum, which she had resolved to throw away upon entering town, intending to get a new supply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was seemingly intent on getting all there was possible out of a chew of kerosene gum, which she had resolved to throw away upon entering town, intending to get a new supply.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading She had thriven on Western air and gum, and though hardly more than fourteen years of age, her bust and limbs revealed the grace of approaching womanhood, however childish her short dress and braided hair might still show her to be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was seemingly intent on getting all there was possible out of a chew of kerosene gum, which she had resolved to throw away upon entering town, intending to get a new supply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One morning eight years later Flaxen left the home of Gearheart and Wood with old Doll and the buggy, bound for Belleplain after groceries for harvest.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading She had thriven on Western air and gum, and though hardly more than fourteen years of age, her bust and limbs revealed the grace of approaching womanhood, however childish her short dress and braided hair might still show her to be.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading One morning eight years later Flaxen left the home of Gearheart and Wood with old Doll and the buggy, bound for Belleplain after groceries for harvest.
a late time of life
From this reading One morning eight years later Flaxen left the home of Gearheart and Wood with old Doll and the buggy, bound for Belleplain after groceries for harvest.
