used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sallie Calkins sat in a common little rocking-chair and rocked; and while she rocked she sewed, setting neat stitches in a brown coat which was already patched and darned and was threadbare in many places.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Sallie Calkins sat in a common little rocking-chair and rocked; and while she rocked she sewed, setting neat stitches in a brown coat which was already patched and darned and was threadbare in many places.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sallie Calkins sat in a common little rocking-chair and rocked; and while she rocked she sewed, setting neat stitches in a brown coat which was already patched and darned and was threadbare in many places.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dr. Everett had that morning pronounced Mark's broken limb to be healing rapidly.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Dr. Everett had that morning pronounced Mark's broken limb to be healing rapidly.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Sallie Calkins sat in a common little rocking-chair and rocked; and while she rocked she sewed, setting neat stitches in a brown coat which was already patched and darned and was threadbare in many places.
CalkinsnounUS /ˈkælkɪnz/
plural of “calkin” — a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping
From this reading Sallie Calkins sat in a common little rocking-chair and rocked; and while she rocked she sewed, setting neat stitches in a brown coat which was already patched and darned and was threadbare in many places.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Sallie Calkins sat in a common little rocking-chair and rocked; and while she rocked she sewed, setting neat stitches in a brown coat which was already patched and darned and was threadbare in many places.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Sallie Calkins sat in a common little rocking-chair and rocked; and while she rocked she sewed, setting neat stitches in a brown coat which was already patched and darned and was threadbare in many places.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading There was a look of deep content on Sallie's face.
darnedadjectiveUS /dɑːrnd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Sallie Calkins sat in a common little rocking-chair and rocked; and while she rocked she sewed, setting neat stitches in a brown coat which was already patched and darned and was threadbare in many places.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There was a look of deep content on Sallie's face.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Everett had that morning pronounced Mark's broken limb to be healing rapidly.
Everett
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From this reading Dr. Everett had that morning pronounced Mark's broken limb to be healing rapidly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a look of deep content on Sallie's face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were many reasons for it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Everett had that morning pronounced Mark's broken limb to be healing rapidly.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “SOMETHING'S HAPPENED!”
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading Dr. Everett had that morning pronounced Mark's broken limb to be healing rapidly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sallie Calkins sat in a common little rocking-chair and rocked; and while she rocked she sewed, setting neat stitches in a brown coat which was already patched and darned and was threadbare in many places.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were many reasons for it.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Dr. Everett had that morning pronounced Mark's broken limb to be healing rapidly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sallie Calkins sat in a common little rocking-chair and rocked; and while she rocked she sewed, setting neat stitches in a brown coat which was already patched and darned and was threadbare in many places.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a look of deep content on Sallie's face.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Sallie Calkins sat in a common little rocking-chair and rocked; and while she rocked she sewed, setting neat stitches in a brown coat which was already patched and darned and was threadbare in many places.
Mark'snounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Dr. Everett had that morning pronounced Mark's broken limb to be healing rapidly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Dr. Everett had that morning pronounced Mark's broken limb to be healing rapidly.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Sallie Calkins sat in a common little rocking-chair and rocked; and while she rocked she sewed, setting neat stitches in a brown coat which was already patched and darned and was threadbare in many places.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a look of deep content on Sallie's face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a look of deep content on Sallie's face.
patchedadjectiveUS /pætʃt/
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading Sallie Calkins sat in a common little rocking-chair and rocked; and while she rocked she sewed, setting neat stitches in a brown coat which was already patched and darned and was threadbare in many places.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Sallie Calkins sat in a common little rocking-chair and rocked; and while she rocked she sewed, setting neat stitches in a brown coat which was already patched and darned and was threadbare in many places.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Dr. Everett had that morning pronounced Mark's broken limb to be healing rapidly.
with speed
From this reading Dr. Everett had that morning pronounced Mark's broken limb to be healing rapidly.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There were many reasons for it.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Sallie Calkins sat in a common little rocking-chair and rocked; and while she rocked she sewed, setting neat stitches in a brown coat which was already patched and darned and was threadbare in many places.
rocking-chair
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From this reading Sallie Calkins sat in a common little rocking-chair and rocked; and while she rocked she sewed, setting neat stitches in a brown coat which was already patched and darned and was threadbare in many places.
Sallie
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From this reading Sallie Calkins sat in a common little rocking-chair and rocked; and while she rocked she sewed, setting neat stitches in a brown coat which was already patched and darned and was threadbare in many places.
Sallie's
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From this reading There was a look of deep content on Sallie's face.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sallie Calkins sat in a common little rocking-chair and rocked; and while she rocked she sewed, setting neat stitches in a brown coat which was already patched and darned and was threadbare in many places.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Sallie Calkins sat in a common little rocking-chair and rocked; and while she rocked she sewed, setting neat stitches in a brown coat which was already patched and darned and was threadbare in many places.
sewedadjectiveUS /soʊd/
fastened with stitches
From this reading Sallie Calkins sat in a common little rocking-chair and rocked; and while she rocked she sewed, setting neat stitches in a brown coat which was already patched and darned and was threadbare in many places.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sallie Calkins sat in a common little rocking-chair and rocked; and while she rocked she sewed, setting neat stitches in a brown coat which was already patched and darned and was threadbare in many places.
SOMETHING'S
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From this reading “SOMETHING'S HAPPENED!”
stitchesnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪz/
plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading Sallie Calkins sat in a common little rocking-chair and rocked; and while she rocked she sewed, setting neat stitches in a brown coat which was already patched and darned and was threadbare in many places.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dr. Everett had that morning pronounced Mark's broken limb to be healing rapidly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a look of deep content on Sallie's face.
threadbareadjectiveUS /ˈθredber/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading Sallie Calkins sat in a common little rocking-chair and rocked; and while she rocked she sewed, setting neat stitches in a brown coat which was already patched and darned and was threadbare in many places.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Everett had that morning pronounced Mark's broken limb to be healing rapidly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sallie Calkins sat in a common little rocking-chair and rocked; and while she rocked she sewed, setting neat stitches in a brown coat which was already patched and darned and was threadbare in many places.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were many reasons for it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sallie Calkins sat in a common little rocking-chair and rocked; and while she rocked she sewed, setting neat stitches in a brown coat which was already patched and darned and was threadbare in many places.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Sallie Calkins sat in a common little rocking-chair and rocked; and while she rocked she sewed, setting neat stitches in a brown coat which was already patched and darned and was threadbare in many places.
