at or in or to any place
From this reading "You were born with what the rest of them had to work so hard for--with stuff that no other woman, anywhere, ever had."
brought into existence
From this reading "You were born with what the rest of them had to work so hard for--with stuff that no other woman, anywhere, ever had."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I still don't see how or why--" "Clear enough," Kit interrupted.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Why, I never thought of it that way ... probably not ... no, certainly not."
Clarrissa
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From this reading "Except the girls, of course," Clarrissa corrected, half-absently.
Clarrissa's
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From this reading Clarrissa's somber mien lightened markedly.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "But I still don't see how or why--" "Clear enough," Kit interrupted.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading "Except the girls, of course," Clarrissa corrected, half-absently.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Except the girls, of course," Clarrissa corrected, half-absently.
don't
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From this reading "But I still don't see how or why--" "Clear enough," Kit interrupted.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "But I still don't see how or why--" "Clear enough," Kit interrupted.
at any time
From this reading "You were born with what the rest of them had to work so hard for--with stuff that no other woman, anywhere, ever had."
apart from; not including
From this reading "Except the girls, of course," Clarrissa corrected, half-absently.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You were born with what the rest of them had to work so hard for--with stuff that no other woman, anywhere, ever had."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Except the girls, of course," Clarrissa corrected, half-absently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You were born with what the rest of them had to work so hard for--with stuff that no other woman, anywhere, ever had."
half-absently
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From this reading "Except the girls, of course," Clarrissa corrected, half-absently.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "You were born with what the rest of them had to work so hard for--with stuff that no other woman, anywhere, ever had."
how
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From this reading "But I still don't see how or why--" "Clear enough," Kit interrupted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, I never thought of it that way ... probably not ... no, certainly not."
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "But I still don't see how or why--" "Clear enough," Kit interrupted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why, I never thought of it that way ... probably not ... no, certainly not."
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading "But I still don't see how or why--" "Clear enough," Kit interrupted.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading Clarrissa's somber mien lightened markedly.
markedlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːrkədli/
in a clearly noticeable manner
From this reading Clarrissa's somber mien lightened markedly.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading Clarrissa's somber mien lightened markedly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Why, I never thought of it that way ... probably not ... no, certainly not."
not any; not one
From this reading "Why, I never thought of it that way ... probably not ... no, certainly not."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why, I never thought of it that way ... probably not ... no, certainly not."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why, I never thought of it that way ... probably not ... no, certainly not."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "But I still don't see how or why--" "Clear enough," Kit interrupted.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "You were born with what the rest of them had to work so hard for--with stuff that no other woman, anywhere, ever had."
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Why, I never thought of it that way ... probably not ... no, certainly not."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "You were born with what the rest of them had to work so hard for--with stuff that no other woman, anywhere, ever had."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But I still don't see how or why--" "Clear enough," Kit interrupted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You were born with what the rest of them had to work so hard for--with stuff that no other woman, anywhere, ever had."
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Clarrissa's somber mien lightened markedly.
not in physical motion
From this reading "But I still don't see how or why--" "Clear enough," Kit interrupted.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "You were born with what the rest of them had to work so hard for--with stuff that no other woman, anywhere, ever had."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why, I never thought of it that way ... probably not ... no, certainly not."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You were born with what the rest of them had to work so hard for--with stuff that no other woman, anywhere, ever had."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You were born with what the rest of them had to work so hard for--with stuff that no other woman, anywhere, ever had."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Why, I never thought of it that way ... probably not ... no, certainly not."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You were born with what the rest of them had to work so hard for--with stuff that no other woman, anywhere, ever had."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Why, I never thought of it that way ... probably not ... no, certainly not."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were born with what the rest of them had to work so hard for--with stuff that no other woman, anywhere, ever had."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You were born with what the rest of them had to work so hard for--with stuff that no other woman, anywhere, ever had."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, I never thought of it that way ... probably not ... no, certainly not."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You were born with what the rest of them had to work so hard for--with stuff that no other woman, anywhere, ever had."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "You were born with what the rest of them had to work so hard for--with stuff that no other woman, anywhere, ever had."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "You were born with what the rest of them had to work so hard for--with stuff that no other woman, anywhere, ever had."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You were born with what the rest of them had to work so hard for--with stuff that no other woman, anywhere, ever had."
