used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was always dark enough in the little back office in winter for the hardware dealer to have a lamp burning.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was always dark enough in the little back office in winter for the hardware dealer to have a lamp burning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading So he did not notice the snow flurry that had taken Sunrise Cove in its arms until he chanced to walk out to the front of the store for needed exercise.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was always dark enough in the little back office in winter for the hardware dealer to have a lamp burning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
the act of burning something
From this reading It was always dark enough in the little back office in winter for the hardware dealer to have a lamp burning.
Carolyn
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From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading So he did not notice the snow flurry that had taken Sunrise Cove in its arms until he chanced to walk out to the front of the store for needed exercise.
Chet
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From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading So he did not notice the snow flurry that had taken Sunrise Cove in its arms until he chanced to walk out to the front of the store for needed exercise.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was always dark enough in the little back office in winter for the hardware dealer to have a lamp burning.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading It was always dark enough in the little back office in winter for the hardware dealer to have a lamp burning.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “I declare to man, it’s snowing!” muttered Joseph Stagg.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So he did not notice the snow flurry that had taken Sunrise Cove in its arms until he chanced to walk out to the front of the store for needed exercise.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was always dark enough in the little back office in winter for the hardware dealer to have a lamp burning.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading So he did not notice the snow flurry that had taken Sunrise Cove in its arms until he chanced to walk out to the front of the store for needed exercise.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading So he did not notice the snow flurry that had taken Sunrise Cove in its arms until he chanced to walk out to the front of the store for needed exercise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was always dark enough in the little back office in winter for the hardware dealer to have a lamp burning.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading So he did not notice the snow flurry that had taken Sunrise Cove in its arms until he chanced to walk out to the front of the store for needed exercise.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Thought we’d got through with that for this season.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
hardwarenounUS /ˈhɑːrdwer/
major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
From this reading It was always dark enough in the little back office in winter for the hardware dealer to have a lamp burning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I declare to man, it’s snowing!” muttered Joseph Stagg.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was always dark enough in the little back office in winter for the hardware dealer to have a lamp burning.
it's
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From this reading “I declare to man, it’s snowing!” muttered Joseph Stagg.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So he did not notice the snow flurry that had taken Sunrise Cove in its arms until he chanced to walk out to the front of the store for needed exercise.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading It was always dark enough in the little back office in winter for the hardware dealer to have a lamp burning.
ledgernounUS /ˈledʒər/
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I declare to man, it’s snowing!” muttered Joseph Stagg.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
monthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “I declare to man, it’s snowing!” muttered Joseph Stagg.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading So he did not notice the snow flurry that had taken Sunrise Cove in its arms until he chanced to walk out to the front of the store for needed exercise.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So he did not notice the snow flurry that had taken Sunrise Cove in its arms until he chanced to walk out to the front of the store for needed exercise.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading So he did not notice the snow flurry that had taken Sunrise Cove in its arms until he chanced to walk out to the front of the store for needed exercise.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was always dark enough in the little back office in winter for the hardware dealer to have a lamp burning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
approval to do something
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
preceptnounUS /ˈpriːsept/
rule of personal conduct
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading So he did not notice the snow flurry that had taken Sunrise Cove in its arms until he chanced to walk out to the front of the store for needed exercise.
snowingverbUS /ˈsnoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading “I declare to man, it’s snowing!” muttered Joseph Stagg.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he did not notice the snow flurry that had taken Sunrise Cove in its arms until he chanced to walk out to the front of the store for needed exercise.
Stagg
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From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading So he did not notice the snow flurry that had taken Sunrise Cove in its arms until he chanced to walk out to the front of the store for needed exercise.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading So he did not notice the snow flurry that had taken Sunrise Cove in its arms until he chanced to walk out to the front of the store for needed exercise.
carry out
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading So he did not notice the snow flurry that had taken Sunrise Cove in its arms until he chanced to walk out to the front of the store for needed exercise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So he did not notice the snow flurry that had taken Sunrise Cove in its arms until he chanced to walk out to the front of the store for needed exercise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Thought we’d got through with that for this season.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Thought we’d got through with that for this season.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So he did not notice the snow flurry that had taken Sunrise Cove in its arms until he chanced to walk out to the front of the store for needed exercise.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading So he did not notice the snow flurry that had taken Sunrise Cove in its arms until he chanced to walk out to the front of the store for needed exercise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was always dark enough in the little back office in winter for the hardware dealer to have a lamp burning.
we'd
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From this reading “Thought we’d got through with that for this season.”
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was always dark enough in the little back office in winter for the hardware dealer to have a lamp burning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Thought we’d got through with that for this season.”
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading If Joseph Stagg had obeyed the precept of his little niece on this particular afternoon and had been “looking up,” instead of having his nose in the big ledger, making out monthly statements, he might have discovered the coming storm in season to withdraw his permission to Chet to take Carolyn May out on the ice.
