used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Why, papa," said she, "did you ever breathe such a dust?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "It makes us almost as invisible as the 'tarn cap' we read of in German fairy tales," said Mrs. Clifford, tucking her brown veil under her chin.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As they drove along "the plank road," farther and farther away from the city, Dotty saw more clearly than ever the wide difference between Indiana and Maine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they drove along "the plank road," farther and farther away from the city, Dotty saw more clearly than ever the wide difference between Indiana and Maine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they drove along "the plank road," farther and farther away from the city, Dotty saw more clearly than ever the wide difference between Indiana and Maine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As they drove along "the plank road," farther and farther away from the city, Dotty saw more clearly than ever the wide difference between Indiana and Maine.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As they drove along "the plank road," farther and farther away from the city, Dotty saw more clearly than ever the wide difference between Indiana and Maine.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading "Why, papa," said she, "did you ever breathe such a dust?
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "It makes us almost as invisible as the 'tarn cap' we read of in German fairy tales," said Mrs. Clifford, tucking her brown veil under her chin.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading "It makes us almost as invisible as the 'tarn cap' we read of in German fairy tales," said Mrs. Clifford, tucking her brown veil under her chin.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading "It makes us almost as invisible as the 'tarn cap' we read of in German fairy tales," said Mrs. Clifford, tucking her brown veil under her chin.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As they drove along "the plank road," farther and farther away from the city, Dotty saw more clearly than ever the wide difference between Indiana and Maine.
without doubt or question
From this reading As they drove along "the plank road," farther and farther away from the city, Dotty saw more clearly than ever the wide difference between Indiana and Maine.
Clifford
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From this reading "It makes us almost as invisible as the 'tarn cap' we read of in German fairy tales," said Mrs. Clifford, tucking her brown veil under her chin.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Why, papa," said she, "did you ever breathe such a dust?
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading As they drove along "the plank road," farther and farther away from the city, Dotty saw more clearly than ever the wide difference between Indiana and Maine.
DottyadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːti/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading As they drove along "the plank road," farther and farther away from the city, Dotty saw more clearly than ever the wide difference between Indiana and Maine.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As they drove along "the plank road," farther and farther away from the city, Dotty saw more clearly than ever the wide difference between Indiana and Maine.
remove the dust from
From this reading "Why, papa," said she, "did you ever breathe such a dust?
at any time
From this reading As they drove along "the plank road," farther and farther away from the city, Dotty saw more clearly than ever the wide difference between Indiana and Maine.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading "It makes us almost as invisible as the 'tarn cap' we read of in German fairy tales," said Mrs. Clifford, tucking her brown veil under her chin.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading As they drove along "the plank road," farther and farther away from the city, Dotty saw more clearly than ever the wide difference between Indiana and Maine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As they drove along "the plank road," farther and farther away from the city, Dotty saw more clearly than ever the wide difference between Indiana and Maine.
a person of German nationality
From this reading "It makes us almost as invisible as the 'tarn cap' we read of in German fairy tales," said Mrs. Clifford, tucking her brown veil under her chin.
the act of departing
From this reading GOING NUTTING.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It makes us almost as invisible as the 'tarn cap' we read of in German fairy tales," said Mrs. Clifford, tucking her brown veil under her chin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It makes us almost as invisible as the 'tarn cap' we read of in German fairy tales," said Mrs. Clifford, tucking her brown veil under her chin.
IndiananounUS /ˌɪndiˈænə/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading As they drove along "the plank road," farther and farther away from the city, Dotty saw more clearly than ever the wide difference between Indiana and Maine.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading "It makes us almost as invisible as the 'tarn cap' we read of in German fairy tales," said Mrs. Clifford, tucking her brown veil under her chin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems like snuff."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It seems like snuff."
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading As they drove along "the plank road," farther and farther away from the city, Dotty saw more clearly than ever the wide difference between Indiana and Maine.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "It makes us almost as invisible as the 'tarn cap' we read of in German fairy tales," said Mrs. Clifford, tucking her brown veil under her chin.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As they drove along "the plank road," farther and farther away from the city, Dotty saw more clearly than ever the wide difference between Indiana and Maine.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "It makes us almost as invisible as the 'tarn cap' we read of in German fairy tales," said Mrs. Clifford, tucking her brown veil under her chin.
NUTTINGverbUS /ˈnʌtɪŋ/
inflected form of “nut” — gather nuts
From this reading GOING NUTTING.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It makes us almost as invisible as the 'tarn cap' we read of in German fairy tales," said Mrs. Clifford, tucking her brown veil under her chin.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Why, papa," said she, "did you ever breathe such a dust?
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading As they drove along "the plank road," farther and farther away from the city, Dotty saw more clearly than ever the wide difference between Indiana and Maine.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "It makes us almost as invisible as the 'tarn cap' we read of in German fairy tales," said Mrs. Clifford, tucking her brown veil under her chin.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As they drove along "the plank road," farther and farther away from the city, Dotty saw more clearly than ever the wide difference between Indiana and Maine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, papa," said she, "did you ever breathe such a dust?
cut with a saw
From this reading As they drove along "the plank road," farther and farther away from the city, Dotty saw more clearly than ever the wide difference between Indiana and Maine.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems like snuff."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, papa," said she, "did you ever breathe such a dust?
snuffnounUS /snʌf/
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading It seems like snuff."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Why, papa," said she, "did you ever breathe such a dust?
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "It makes us almost as invisible as the 'tarn cap' we read of in German fairy tales," said Mrs. Clifford, tucking her brown veil under her chin.
tarnnoun
a mountain lake (especially one formed by glaciers)
From this reading "It makes us almost as invisible as the 'tarn cap' we read of in German fairy tales," said Mrs. Clifford, tucking her brown veil under her chin.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As they drove along "the plank road," farther and farther away from the city, Dotty saw more clearly than ever the wide difference between Indiana and Maine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they drove along "the plank road," farther and farther away from the city, Dotty saw more clearly than ever the wide difference between Indiana and Maine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they drove along "the plank road," farther and farther away from the city, Dotty saw more clearly than ever the wide difference between Indiana and Maine.
tuckingverbUS /ˈtʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “tuck” — fit snugly into
From this reading "It makes us almost as invisible as the 'tarn cap' we read of in German fairy tales," said Mrs. Clifford, tucking her brown veil under her chin.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "It makes us almost as invisible as the 'tarn cap' we read of in German fairy tales," said Mrs. Clifford, tucking her brown veil under her chin.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It makes us almost as invisible as the 'tarn cap' we read of in German fairy tales," said Mrs. Clifford, tucking her brown veil under her chin.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading "It makes us almost as invisible as the 'tarn cap' we read of in German fairy tales," said Mrs. Clifford, tucking her brown veil under her chin.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It makes us almost as invisible as the 'tarn cap' we read of in German fairy tales," said Mrs. Clifford, tucking her brown veil under her chin.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, papa," said she, "did you ever breathe such a dust?
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As they drove along "the plank road," farther and farther away from the city, Dotty saw more clearly than ever the wide difference between Indiana and Maine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, papa," said she, "did you ever breathe such a dust?
