used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEW HOME TWICE a day now Silvergray left the little ones, to forage for herself, soon after sunrise and just before sunset.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE NEW HOME TWICE a day now Silvergray left the little ones, to forage for herself, soon after sunrise and just before sunset.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW HOME TWICE a day now Silvergray left the little ones, to forage for herself, soon after sunrise and just before sunset.
Bannertail
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From this reading And Bannertail went too.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE NEW HOME TWICE a day now Silvergray left the little ones, to forage for herself, soon after sunrise and just before sunset.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is a right that is deeply rooted in custom, in logic, and in female instinct, that it is the she-one's privilege to select, prepare, and own the home.
cosey
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From this reading Ever he led to the cosey home in his old red oak.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading But there is a right that is deeply rooted in custom, in logic, and in female instinct, that it is the she-one's privilege to select, prepare, and own the home.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE NEW HOME TWICE a day now Silvergray left the little ones, to forage for herself, soon after sunrise and just before sunset.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading But there is a right that is deeply rooted in custom, in logic, and in female instinct, that it is the she-one's privilege to select, prepare, and own the home.
at any time
From this reading Ever he led to the cosey home in his old red oak.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading But there is a right that is deeply rooted in custom, in logic, and in female instinct, that it is the she-one's privilege to select, prepare, and own the home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE NEW HOME TWICE a day now Silvergray left the little ones, to forage for herself, soon after sunrise and just before sunset.
foragenounUS /ˈfɔːrɪdʒ/
bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
From this reading THE NEW HOME TWICE a day now Silvergray left the little ones, to forage for herself, soon after sunrise and just before sunset.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever he led to the cosey home in his old red oak.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE NEW HOME TWICE a day now Silvergray left the little ones, to forage for herself, soon after sunrise and just before sunset.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ever he led to the cosey home in his old red oak.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE NEW HOME TWICE a day now Silvergray left the little ones, to forage for herself, soon after sunrise and just before sunset.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was on the morning outing that she went house hunting.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading It was on the morning outing that she went house hunting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ever he led to the cosey home in his old red oak.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading But there is a right that is deeply rooted in custom, in logic, and in female instinct, that it is the she-one's privilege to select, prepare, and own the home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there is a right that is deeply rooted in custom, in logic, and in female instinct, that it is the she-one's privilege to select, prepare, and own the home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the morning outing that she went house hunting.
and nothing more
From this reading THE NEW HOME TWICE a day now Silvergray left the little ones, to forage for herself, soon after sunrise and just before sunset.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Ever he led to the cosey home in his old red oak.
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 THE NEW HOME TWICE a day now Silvergray left the little ones, to forage for herself, soon after sunrise and just before sunset.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE NEW HOME TWICE a day now Silvergray left the little ones, to forage for herself, soon after sunrise and just before sunset.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading But there is a right that is deeply rooted in custom, in logic, and in female instinct, that it is the she-one's privilege to select, prepare, and own the home.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was on the morning outing that she went house hunting.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW HOME TWICE a day now Silvergray left the little ones, to forage for herself, soon after sunrise and just before sunset.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE NEW HOME TWICE a day now Silvergray left the little ones, to forage for herself, soon after sunrise and just before sunset.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Ever he led to the cosey home in his old red oak.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ever he led to the cosey home in his old red oak.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the morning outing that she went house hunting.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE NEW HOME TWICE a day now Silvergray left the little ones, to forage for herself, soon after sunrise and just before sunset.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading It was on the morning outing that she went house hunting.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But there is a right that is deeply rooted in custom, in logic, and in female instinct, that it is the she-one's privilege to select, prepare, and own the home.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading But there is a right that is deeply rooted in custom, in logic, and in female instinct, that it is the she-one's privilege to select, prepare, and own the home.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading But there is a right that is deeply rooted in custom, in logic, and in female instinct, that it is the she-one's privilege to select, prepare, and own the home.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Ever he led to the cosey home in his old red oak.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But there is a right that is deeply rooted in custom, in logic, and in female instinct, that it is the she-one's privilege to select, prepare, and own the home.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading But there is a right that is deeply rooted in custom, in logic, and in female instinct, that it is the she-one's privilege to select, prepare, and own the home.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading But there is a right that is deeply rooted in custom, in logic, and in female instinct, that it is the she-one's privilege to select, prepare, and own the home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was on the morning outing that she went house hunting.
she-one's
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From this reading But there is a right that is deeply rooted in custom, in logic, and in female instinct, that it is the she-one's privilege to select, prepare, and own the home.
Silvergray
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From this reading THE NEW HOME TWICE a day now Silvergray left the little ones, to forage for herself, soon after sunrise and just before sunset.
in the near future
From this reading THE NEW HOME TWICE a day now Silvergray left the little ones, to forage for herself, soon after sunrise and just before sunset.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading THE NEW HOME TWICE a day now Silvergray left the little ones, to forage for herself, soon after sunrise and just before sunset.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading THE NEW HOME TWICE a day now Silvergray left the little ones, to forage for herself, soon after sunrise and just before sunset.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on the morning outing that she went house hunting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW HOME TWICE a day now Silvergray left the little ones, to forage for herself, soon after sunrise and just before sunset.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there is a right that is deeply rooted in custom, in logic, and in female instinct, that it is the she-one's privilege to select, prepare, and own the home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW HOME TWICE a day now Silvergray left the little ones, to forage for herself, soon after sunrise and just before sunset.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And Bannertail went too.
two times
From this reading THE NEW HOME TWICE a day now Silvergray left the little ones, to forage for herself, soon after sunrise and just before sunset.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on the morning outing that she went house hunting.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was on the morning outing that she went house hunting.
