used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are we going to have turkey for tomorrow?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT THE BROWN HOUSE "Gail!"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT THE BROWN HOUSE "Gail!"
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT THE BROWN HOUSE "Gail!"
dearly loved
From this reading "Yes, dear."
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Are we going to have turkey for tomorrow?
Gail
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From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT THE BROWN HOUSE "Gail!"
the act of departing
From this reading "Are we going to have turkey for tomorrow?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Are we going to have turkey for tomorrow?
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT THE BROWN HOUSE "Gail!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
It's
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From this reading It's Thanksgiving Day, you know."
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
kneadingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “knead” — make uniform
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It's Thanksgiving Day, you know."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
THANKSGIVINGnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT THE BROWN HOUSE "Gail!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY AT THE BROWN HOUSE "Gail!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading "Are we going to have turkey for tomorrow?
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading "Are we going to have turkey for tomorrow?
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Are we going to have turkey for tomorrow?
in or at the place that
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Peace stood at the kitchen window looking out into the winter twilight, heavy with falling snow, but as she spoke, she turned her back on the scene without, and walked over to the table where the oldest sister was busy kneading bread.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, dear."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It's Thanksgiving Day, you know."