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123
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From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
153
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From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
29
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55
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was like herself in having nothing about it calculated to win the eye.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jane's house was broad and heavy also--a rough, paintless "shack," which she had built after her own ideals on a treeless "forty" just beyond the limits of Aguilar.
Aguilar
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From this reading Jane's house was broad and heavy also--a rough, paintless "shack," which she had built after her own ideals on a treeless "forty" just beyond the limits of Aguilar.
in addition
From this reading Jane's house was broad and heavy also--a rough, paintless "shack," which she had built after her own ideals on a treeless "forty" just beyond the limits of Aguilar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
Annie
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From this reading Jane, with her rugged, middle-aged face, baggy blouse, hob-nailed shoes and man's hat, was so unfeminine a figure as she plowed and planted her little vega, that some village wag had once referred to her as "Annie Laurie."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
baggyadjectiveUS /ˈbæɡi/
not fitting closely; hanging loosely
From this reading Jane, with her rugged, middle-aged face, baggy blouse, hob-nailed shoes and man's hat, was so unfeminine a figure as she plowed and planted her little vega, that some village wag had once referred to her as "Annie Laurie."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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on the far side of; further than
From this reading Jane's house was broad and heavy also--a rough, paintless "shack," which she had built after her own ideals on a treeless "forty" just beyond the limits of Aguilar.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading Jane, with her rugged, middle-aged face, baggy blouse, hob-nailed shoes and man's hat, was so unfeminine a figure as she plowed and planted her little vega, that some village wag had once referred to her as "Annie Laurie."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Jane's house was broad and heavy also--a rough, paintless "shack," which she had built after her own ideals on a treeless "forty" just beyond the limits of Aguilar.
showing who or what does the action
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calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading It was like herself in having nothing about it calculated to win the eye.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
CombsnounUS /koʊmz/
plural of “comb” — a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
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confrontingverbUS /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
a licensed medical practitioner
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the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
the organ of sight
From this reading It was like herself in having nothing about it calculated to win the eye.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Jane, with her rugged, middle-aged face, baggy blouse, hob-nailed shoes and man's hat, was so unfeminine a figure as she plowed and planted her little vega, that some village wag had once referred to her as "Annie Laurie."
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Jane, with her rugged, middle-aged face, baggy blouse, hob-nailed shoes and man's hat, was so unfeminine a figure as she plowed and planted her little vega, that some village wag had once referred to her as "Annie Laurie."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Jane's house was broad and heavy also--a rough, paintless "shack," which she had built after her own ideals on a treeless "forty" just beyond the limits of Aguilar.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
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throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jane's house was broad and heavy also--a rough, paintless "shack," which she had built after her own ideals on a treeless "forty" just beyond the limits of Aguilar.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Jane, with her rugged, middle-aged face, baggy blouse, hob-nailed shoes and man's hat, was so unfeminine a figure as she plowed and planted her little vega, that some village wag had once referred to her as "Annie Laurie."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was like herself in having nothing about it calculated to win the eye.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was like herself in having nothing about it calculated to win the eye.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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hob-nailed
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From this reading Jane, with her rugged, middle-aged face, baggy blouse, hob-nailed shoes and man's hat, was so unfeminine a figure as she plowed and planted her little vega, that some village wag had once referred to her as "Annie Laurie."
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Jane's house was broad and heavy also--a rough, paintless "shack," which she had built after her own ideals on a treeless "forty" just beyond the limits of Aguilar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading Jane's house was broad and heavy also--a rough, paintless "shack," which she had built after her own ideals on a treeless "forty" just beyond the limits of Aguilar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was like herself in having nothing about it calculated to win the eye.
Jane
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From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
Jane's
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From this reading Jane's house was broad and heavy also--a rough, paintless "shack," which she had built after her own ideals on a treeless "forty" just beyond the limits of Aguilar.
and nothing more
From this reading Jane's house was broad and heavy also--a rough, paintless "shack," which she had built after her own ideals on a treeless "forty" just beyond the limits of Aguilar.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
Laurie
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From this reading Jane, with her rugged, middle-aged face, baggy blouse, hob-nailed shoes and man's hat, was so unfeminine a figure as she plowed and planted her little vega, that some village wag had once referred to her as "Annie Laurie."
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like herself in having nothing about it calculated to win the eye.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Jane's house was broad and heavy also--a rough, paintless "shack," which she had built after her own ideals on a treeless "forty" just beyond the limits of Aguilar.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
LolitanounUS /loʊˈliːtə/
a sexually precocious young girl
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
engage in
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jane, with her rugged, middle-aged face, baggy blouse, hob-nailed shoes and man's hat, was so unfeminine a figure as she plowed and planted her little vega, that some village wag had once referred to her as "Annie Laurie."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading Jane, with her rugged, middle-aged face, baggy blouse, hob-nailed shoes and man's hat, was so unfeminine a figure as she plowed and planted her little vega, that some village wag had once referred to her as "Annie Laurie."
mining-town
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From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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not one thing; not anything
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jane's house was broad and heavy also--a rough, paintless "shack," which she had built after her own ideals on a treeless "forty" just beyond the limits of Aguilar.
on one occasion
From this reading Jane, with her rugged, middle-aged face, baggy blouse, hob-nailed shoes and man's hat, was so unfeminine a figure as she plowed and planted her little vega, that some village wag had once referred to her as "Annie Laurie."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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have ownership or possession of
From this reading Jane's house was broad and heavy also--a rough, paintless "shack," which she had built after her own ideals on a treeless "forty" just beyond the limits of Aguilar.
paintless
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From this reading Jane's house was broad and heavy also--a rough, paintless "shack," which she had built after her own ideals on a treeless "forty" just beyond the limits of Aguilar.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
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plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Jane, with her rugged, middle-aged face, baggy blouse, hob-nailed shoes and man's hat, was so unfeminine a figure as she plowed and planted her little vega, that some village wag had once referred to her as "Annie Laurie."
plowedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading Jane, with her rugged, middle-aged face, baggy blouse, hob-nailed shoes and man's hat, was so unfeminine a figure as she plowed and planted her little vega, that some village wag had once referred to her as "Annie Laurie."
rain-god
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From this reading The pictures in this book have been reproduced by the courtesy of "The Youth's Companion" "The doctor scowled over his glasses as he listened" _Frontispiece_ "'I will not go with you!'" 29 "'He is Tesuque, the rain-god'" 55 "'I hoped you'd be able to lend me a hand'" 101
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Jane, with her rugged, middle-aged face, baggy blouse, hob-nailed shoes and man's hat, was so unfeminine a figure as she plowed and planted her little vega, that some village wag had once referred to her as "Annie Laurie."
reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/
past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading The pictures in this book have been reproduced by the courtesy of "The Youth's Companion" "The doctor scowled over his glasses as he listened" _Frontispiece_ "'I will not go with you!'" 29 "'He is Tesuque, the rain-god'" 55 "'I hoped you'd be able to lend me a hand'" 101
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Jane's house was broad and heavy also--a rough, paintless "shack," which she had built after her own ideals on a treeless "forty" just beyond the limits of Aguilar.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Jane, with her rugged, middle-aged face, baggy blouse, hob-nailed shoes and man's hat, was so unfeminine a figure as she plowed and planted her little vega, that some village wag had once referred to her as "Annie Laurie."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
scowledverbUS /skaʊld/
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading The pictures in this book have been reproduced by the courtesy of "The Youth's Companion" "The doctor scowled over his glasses as he listened" _Frontispiece_ "'I will not go with you!'" 29 "'He is Tesuque, the rain-god'" 55 "'I hoped you'd be able to lend me a hand'" 101
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Jane's house was broad and heavy also--a rough, paintless "shack," which she had built after her own ideals on a treeless "forty" just beyond the limits of Aguilar.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
a particular situation
From this reading Jane, with her rugged, middle-aged face, baggy blouse, hob-nailed shoes and man's hat, was so unfeminine a figure as she plowed and planted her little vega, that some village wag had once referred to her as "Annie Laurie."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jane, with her rugged, middle-aged face, baggy blouse, hob-nailed shoes and man's hat, was so unfeminine a figure as she plowed and planted her little vega, that some village wag had once referred to her as "Annie Laurie."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jane, with her rugged, middle-aged face, baggy blouse, hob-nailed shoes and man's hat, was so unfeminine a figure as she plowed and planted her little vega, that some village wag had once referred to her as "Annie Laurie."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
Tesuque
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pictures in this book have been reproduced by the courtesy of "The Youth's Companion" "The doctor scowled over his glasses as he listened" _Frontispiece_ "'I will not go with you!'" 29 "'He is Tesuque, the rain-god'" 55 "'I hoped you'd be able to lend me a hand'" 101
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pictures in this book have been reproduced by the courtesy of "The Youth's Companion" "The doctor scowled over his glasses as he listened" _Frontispiece_ "'I will not go with you!'" 29 "'He is Tesuque, the rain-god'" 55 "'I hoped you'd be able to lend me a hand'" 101
in or at that place or location
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The pictures in this book have been reproduced by the courtesy of "The Youth's Companion" "The doctor scowled over his glasses as he listened" _Frontispiece_ "'I will not go with you!'" 29 "'He is Tesuque, the rain-god'" 55 "'I hoped you'd be able to lend me a hand'" 101
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
TianounUS /ˈtiːə/
brief episode in which the brain gets insufficient blood supply; symptoms depend on the site of the blockage
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pictures in this book have been reproduced by the courtesy of "The Youth's Companion" "The doctor scowled over his glasses as he listened" _Frontispiece_ "'I will not go with you!'" 29 "'He is Tesuque, the rain-god'" 55 "'I hoped you'd be able to lend me a hand'" 101
treelessadjectiveUS /ˈtriːləs/
not wooded
From this reading Jane's house was broad and heavy also--a rough, paintless "shack," which she had built after her own ideals on a treeless "forty" just beyond the limits of Aguilar.
unfeminineadjective
not suitable for a woman
From this reading Jane, with her rugged, middle-aged face, baggy blouse, hob-nailed shoes and man's hat, was so unfeminine a figure as she plowed and planted her little vega, that some village wag had once referred to her as "Annie Laurie."
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "'Do not make the thread short, Lolita'" 123 "'_Tia_, you are a lady of fortune'" 153 At the first glance there appeared to be nothing unusual in the scene confronting Miss Jane Combs as she stood, broad and heavy, in her doorway that May morning, looking up and down the single street of the little Colorado mining-town.
veganounUS /ˈveɪɡə/
prolific Spanish playwright (1562-1635)
From this reading Jane, with her rugged, middle-aged face, baggy blouse, hob-nailed shoes and man's hat, was so unfeminine a figure as she plowed and planted her little vega, that some village wag had once referred to her as "Annie Laurie."
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Jane, with her rugged, middle-aged face, baggy blouse, hob-nailed shoes and man's hat, was so unfeminine a figure as she plowed and planted her little vega, that some village wag had once referred to her as "Annie Laurie."
wagnounUS /wæɡ/
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading Jane, with her rugged, middle-aged face, baggy blouse, hob-nailed shoes and man's hat, was so unfeminine a figure as she plowed and planted her little vega, that some village wag had once referred to her as "Annie Laurie."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jane's house was broad and heavy also--a rough, paintless "shack," which she had built after her own ideals on a treeless "forty" just beyond the limits of Aguilar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jane's house was broad and heavy also--a rough, paintless "shack," which she had built after her own ideals on a treeless "forty" just beyond the limits of Aguilar.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The pictures in this book have been reproduced by the courtesy of "The Youth's Companion" "The doctor scowled over his glasses as he listened" _Frontispiece_ "'I will not go with you!'" 29 "'He is Tesuque, the rain-god'" 55 "'I hoped you'd be able to lend me a hand'" 101
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading It was like herself in having nothing about it calculated to win the eye.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pictures in this book have been reproduced by the courtesy of "The Youth's Companion" "The doctor scowled over his glasses as he listened" _Frontispiece_ "'I will not go with you!'" 29 "'He is Tesuque, the rain-god'" 55 "'I hoped you'd be able to lend me a hand'" 101
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The pictures in this book have been reproduced by the courtesy of "The Youth's Companion" "The doctor scowled over his glasses as he listened" _Frontispiece_ "'I will not go with you!'" 29 "'He is Tesuque, the rain-god'" 55 "'I hoped you'd be able to lend me a hand'" 101
you'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pictures in this book have been reproduced by the courtesy of "The Youth's Companion" "The doctor scowled over his glasses as he listened" _Frontispiece_ "'I will not go with you!'" 29 "'He is Tesuque, the rain-god'" 55 "'I hoped you'd be able to lend me a hand'" 101
Youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The pictures in this book have been reproduced by the courtesy of "The Youth's Companion" "The doctor scowled over his glasses as he listened" _Frontispiece_ "'I will not go with you!'" 29 "'He is Tesuque, the rain-god'" 55 "'I hoped you'd be able to lend me a hand'" 101
