used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was absorbed in picking over a pan of chicken feathers, from which he had selected such as he thought might be suitable to adorn a new hat for his doll.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He was absorbed in picking over a pan of chicken feathers, from which he had selected such as he thought might be suitable to adorn a new hat for his doll.
adornverbUS /əˈdɔːrn/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading He was absorbed in picking over a pan of chicken feathers, from which he had selected such as he thought might be suitable to adorn a new hat for his doll.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Your doll ought to have an Easter bonnet,” Persis had told him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Columbus asked, and “Miss Anne” explained, as best she could, concluding with the remark, “In the city, where I used to live, Columbus, everybody likes to dress up in something new for Easter.”
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading “What are Eastah, Miss Anne?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are Eastah, Miss Anne?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was absorbed in picking over a pan of chicken feathers, from which he had selected such as he thought might be suitable to adorn a new hat for his doll.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Columbus asked, and “Miss Anne” explained, as best she could, concluding with the remark, “In the city, where I used to live, Columbus, everybody likes to dress up in something new for Easter.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was absorbed in picking over a pan of chicken feathers, from which he had selected such as he thought might be suitable to adorn a new hat for his doll.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Columbus asked, and “Miss Anne” explained, as best she could, concluding with the remark, “In the city, where I used to live, Columbus, everybody likes to dress up in something new for Easter.”
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading “Your doll ought to have an Easter bonnet,” Persis had told him.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading He was absorbed in picking over a pan of chicken feathers, from which he had selected such as he thought might be suitable to adorn a new hat for his doll.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Columbus asked, and “Miss Anne” explained, as best she could, concluding with the remark, “In the city, where I used to live, Columbus, everybody likes to dress up in something new for Easter.”
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading Columbus was sitting out in the wood-shed one morning late in March.
concludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Columbus asked, and “Miss Anne” explained, as best she could, concluding with the remark, “In the city, where I used to live, Columbus, everybody likes to dress up in something new for Easter.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Columbus asked, and “Miss Anne” explained, as best she could, concluding with the remark, “In the city, where I used to live, Columbus, everybody likes to dress up in something new for Easter.”
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading He was absorbed in picking over a pan of chicken feathers, from which he had selected such as he thought might be suitable to adorn a new hat for his doll.
put on clothes
From this reading Columbus asked, and “Miss Anne” explained, as best she could, concluding with the remark, “In the city, where I used to live, Columbus, everybody likes to dress up in something new for Easter.”
Eastah
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From this reading “What are Eastah, Miss Anne?”
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading “Your doll ought to have an Easter bonnet,” Persis had told him.
every person
From this reading Columbus asked, and “Miss Anne” explained, as best she could, concluding with the remark, “In the city, where I used to live, Columbus, everybody likes to dress up in something new for Easter.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Columbus asked, and “Miss Anne” explained, as best she could, concluding with the remark, “In the city, where I used to live, Columbus, everybody likes to dress up in something new for Easter.”
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading He was absorbed in picking over a pan of chicken feathers, from which he had selected such as he thought might be suitable to adorn a new hat for his doll.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was absorbed in picking over a pan of chicken feathers, from which he had selected such as he thought might be suitable to adorn a new hat for his doll.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was absorbed in picking over a pan of chicken feathers, from which he had selected such as he thought might be suitable to adorn a new hat for his doll.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was absorbed in picking over a pan of chicken feathers, from which he had selected such as he thought might be suitable to adorn a new hat for his doll.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He was absorbed in picking over a pan of chicken feathers, from which he had selected such as he thought might be suitable to adorn a new hat for his doll.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Your doll ought to have an Easter bonnet,” Persis had told him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was absorbed in picking over a pan of chicken feathers, from which he had selected such as he thought might be suitable to adorn a new hat for his doll.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Your doll ought to have an Easter bonnet,” Persis had told him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was absorbed in picking over a pan of chicken feathers, from which he had selected such as he thought might be suitable to adorn a new hat for his doll.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Columbus asked, and “Miss Anne” explained, as best she could, concluding with the remark, “In the city, where I used to live, Columbus, everybody likes to dress up in something new for Easter.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Columbus was sitting out in the wood-shed one morning late in March.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Columbus was sitting out in the wood-shed one morning late in March.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading Columbus asked, and “Miss Anne” explained, as best she could, concluding with the remark, “In the city, where I used to live, Columbus, everybody likes to dress up in something new for Easter.”
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Columbus asked, and “Miss Anne” explained, as best she could, concluding with the remark, “In the city, where I used to live, Columbus, everybody likes to dress up in something new for Easter.”
march in a procession
From this reading Columbus was sitting out in the wood-shed one morning late in March.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was absorbed in picking over a pan of chicken feathers, from which he had selected such as he thought might be suitable to adorn a new hat for his doll.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “What are Eastah, Miss Anne?”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Columbus was sitting out in the wood-shed one morning late in March.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was absorbed in picking over a pan of chicken feathers, from which he had selected such as he thought might be suitable to adorn a new hat for his doll.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was absorbed in picking over a pan of chicken feathers, from which he had selected such as he thought might be suitable to adorn a new hat for his doll.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Columbus was sitting out in the wood-shed one morning late in March.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Your doll ought to have an Easter bonnet,” Persis had told him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Columbus was sitting out in the wood-shed one morning late in March.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was absorbed in picking over a pan of chicken feathers, from which he had selected such as he thought might be suitable to adorn a new hat for his doll.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading He was absorbed in picking over a pan of chicken feathers, from which he had selected such as he thought might be suitable to adorn a new hat for his doll.
Persis
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From this reading “Your doll ought to have an Easter bonnet,” Persis had told him.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading He was absorbed in picking over a pan of chicken feathers, from which he had selected such as he thought might be suitable to adorn a new hat for his doll.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Columbus asked, and “Miss Anne” explained, as best she could, concluding with the remark, “In the city, where I used to live, Columbus, everybody likes to dress up in something new for Easter.”
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading He was absorbed in picking over a pan of chicken feathers, from which he had selected such as he thought might be suitable to adorn a new hat for his doll.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Columbus asked, and “Miss Anne” explained, as best she could, concluding with the remark, “In the city, where I used to live, Columbus, everybody likes to dress up in something new for Easter.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Columbus was sitting out in the wood-shed one morning late in March.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Columbus asked, and “Miss Anne” explained, as best she could, concluding with the remark, “In the city, where I used to live, Columbus, everybody likes to dress up in something new for Easter.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was absorbed in picking over a pan of chicken feathers, from which he had selected such as he thought might be suitable to adorn a new hat for his doll.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading He was absorbed in picking over a pan of chicken feathers, from which he had selected such as he thought might be suitable to adorn a new hat for his doll.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Columbus was sitting out in the wood-shed one morning late in March.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was absorbed in picking over a pan of chicken feathers, from which he had selected such as he thought might be suitable to adorn a new hat for his doll.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was absorbed in picking over a pan of chicken feathers, from which he had selected such as he thought might be suitable to adorn a new hat for his doll.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Your doll ought to have an Easter bonnet,” Persis had told him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Columbus asked, and “Miss Anne” explained, as best she could, concluding with the remark, “In the city, where I used to live, Columbus, everybody likes to dress up in something new for Easter.”
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Columbus asked, and “Miss Anne” explained, as best she could, concluding with the remark, “In the city, where I used to live, Columbus, everybody likes to dress up in something new for Easter.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Columbus was sitting out in the wood-shed one morning late in March.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are Eastah, Miss Anne?”
in or at the place that
From this reading Columbus asked, and “Miss Anne” explained, as best she could, concluding with the remark, “In the city, where I used to live, Columbus, everybody likes to dress up in something new for Easter.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was absorbed in picking over a pan of chicken feathers, from which he had selected such as he thought might be suitable to adorn a new hat for his doll.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Columbus asked, and “Miss Anne” explained, as best she could, concluding with the remark, “In the city, where I used to live, Columbus, everybody likes to dress up in something new for Easter.”
wood-shed
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From this reading Columbus was sitting out in the wood-shed one morning late in March.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your doll ought to have an Easter bonnet,” Persis had told him.
