used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet she was not thinking of the hat as it might identify a thief, but of the brows under it, with a look she used to know.
Ann
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From this reading "Yes," said Ann, out of her daze, "so 't did."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet she was not thinking of the hat as it might identify a thief, but of the brows under it, with a look she used to know.
BarstownounUS /ˈbɑːrstoʊ/
a town in southeastern California
From this reading "Why, Ann Barstow!"
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Suddenly it seemed to Ann as if it were not the young tramp they were recalling, but her brother himself.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Yet she was not thinking of the hat as it might identify a thief, but of the brows under it, with a look she used to know.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yet she was not thinking of the hat as it might identify a thief, but of the brows under it, with a look she used to know.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Mrs. John C. was saying, "you don't mean to tell me you see him yourself?"
dazenounUS /deɪz/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading "Yes," said Ann, out of her daze, "so 't did."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Yes," said Ann, out of her daze, "so 't did."
don't
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From this reading Mrs. John C. was saying, "you don't mean to tell me you see him yourself?"
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Yet she was not thinking of the hat as it might identify a thief, but of the brows under it, with a look she used to know.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," said Ann, out of her daze, "so 't did."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. John C. was saying, "you don't mean to tell me you see him yourself?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Suddenly it seemed to Ann as if it were not the young tramp they were recalling, but her brother himself.
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading Yet she was not thinking of the hat as it might identify a thief, but of the brows under it, with a look she used to know.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Suddenly it seemed to Ann as if it were not the young tramp they were recalling, but her brother himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet she was not thinking of the hat as it might identify a thief, but of the brows under it, with a look she used to know.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Mrs. John C. was saying, "you don't mean to tell me you see him yourself?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yet she was not thinking of the hat as it might identify a thief, but of the brows under it, with a look she used to know.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Yet she was not thinking of the hat as it might identify a thief, but of the brows under it, with a look she used to know.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. John C. was saying, "you don't mean to tell me you see him yourself?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Mrs. John C. was saying, "you don't mean to tell me you see him yourself?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet she was not thinking of the hat as it might identify a thief, but of the brows under it, with a look she used to know.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. John C. was saying, "you don't mean to tell me you see him yourself?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet she was not thinking of the hat as it might identify a thief, but of the brows under it, with a look she used to know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes," said Ann, out of her daze, "so 't did."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Yes," said Ann, out of her daze, "so 't did."
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Suddenly it seemed to Ann as if it were not the young tramp they were recalling, but her brother himself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said Ann, out of her daze, "so 't did."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Mrs. John C. was saying, "you don't mean to tell me you see him yourself?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. John C. was saying, "you don't mean to tell me you see him yourself?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Suddenly it seemed to Ann as if it were not the young tramp they were recalling, but her brother himself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet she was not thinking of the hat as it might identify a thief, but of the brows under it, with a look she used to know.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes," said Ann, out of her daze, "so 't did."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly it seemed to Ann as if it were not the young tramp they were recalling, but her brother himself.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "Yes," said Ann, out of her daze, "so 't did."
express in words
From this reading Mrs. John C. was saying, "you don't mean to tell me you see him yourself?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet she was not thinking of the hat as it might identify a thief, but of the brows under it, with a look she used to know.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly it seemed to Ann as if it were not the young tramp they were recalling, but her brother himself.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Yet she was not thinking of the hat as it might identify a thief, but of the brows under it, with a look she used to know.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Yet she was not thinking of the hat as it might identify a thief, but of the brows under it, with a look she used to know.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet she was not thinking of the hat as it might identify a thief, but of the brows under it, with a look she used to know.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Suddenly it seemed to Ann as if it were not the young tramp they were recalling, but her brother himself.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Yet she was not thinking of the hat as it might identify a thief, but of the brows under it, with a look she used to know.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Yet she was not thinking of the hat as it might identify a thief, but of the brows under it, with a look she used to know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet she was not thinking of the hat as it might identify a thief, but of the brows under it, with a look she used to know.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Suddenly it seemed to Ann as if it were not the young tramp they were recalling, but her brother himself.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Ann Barstow!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet she was not thinking of the hat as it might identify a thief, but of the brows under it, with a look she used to know.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Ann, out of her daze, "so 't did."
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she was not thinking of the hat as it might identify a thief, but of the brows under it, with a look she used to know.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mrs. John C. was saying, "you don't mean to tell me you see him yourself?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Suddenly it seemed to Ann as if it were not the young tramp they were recalling, but her brother himself.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Mrs. John C. was saying, "you don't mean to tell me you see him yourself?"
