used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stove was moved out in spring to a lean-to, easily reached through the open door leading to the kitchen veranda.
move towards
From this reading When the stove went out or came in, it marked the approach or the departure of summer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Margaret Howard stood at the kitchen table kneading dough.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The room was called the kitchen, which it was not, except in winter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the stove went out or came in, it marked the approach or the departure of summer.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading It was the heavy pendulum whose swing this way or that indicated the two great changes of the year.
the act of departing
From this reading When the stove went out or came in, it marked the approach or the departure of summer.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The stove was moved out in spring to a lean-to, easily reached through the open door leading to the kitchen veranda.
doughnounUS /doʊ/
a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
From this reading Margaret Howard stood at the kitchen table kneading dough.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The stove was moved out in spring to a lean-to, easily reached through the open door leading to the kitchen veranda.
apart from; not including
From this reading The room was called the kitchen, which it was not, except in winter.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was the heavy pendulum whose swing this way or that indicated the two great changes of the year.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was the heavy pendulum whose swing this way or that indicated the two great changes of the year.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Margaret Howard stood at the kitchen table kneading dough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The room was called the kitchen, which it was not, except in winter.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading It was the heavy pendulum whose swing this way or that indicated the two great changes of the year.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The room was called the kitchen, which it was not, except in winter.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Margaret Howard stood at the kitchen table kneading dough.
kneadingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “knead” — make uniform
From this reading Margaret Howard stood at the kitchen table kneading dough.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The stove was moved out in spring to a lean-to, easily reached through the open door leading to the kitchen veranda.
lean-tonoun
rough shelter whose roof has only one slope
From this reading The stove was moved out in spring to a lean-to, easily reached through the open door leading to the kitchen veranda.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret Howard stood at the kitchen table kneading dough.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading When the stove went out or came in, it marked the approach or the departure of summer.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The stove was moved out in spring to a lean-to, easily reached through the open door leading to the kitchen veranda.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The room was called the kitchen, which it was not, except in winter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the stove went out or came in, it marked the approach or the departure of summer.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The stove was moved out in spring to a lean-to, easily reached through the open door leading to the kitchen veranda.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the stove went out or came in, it marked the approach or the departure of summer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The stove was moved out in spring to a lean-to, easily reached through the open door leading to the kitchen veranda.
pendulumnounUS /ˈpen.dʒə.ləm/
A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.
From this reading It was the heavy pendulum whose swing this way or that indicated the two great changes of the year.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The stove was moved out in spring to a lean-to, easily reached through the open door leading to the kitchen veranda.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was called the kitchen, which it was not, except in winter.
the season of growth
From this reading The stove was moved out in spring to a lean-to, easily reached through the open door leading to the kitchen veranda.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Margaret Howard stood at the kitchen table kneading dough.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading The stove was moved out in spring to a lean-to, easily reached through the open door leading to the kitchen veranda.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading When the stove went out or came in, it marked the approach or the departure of summer.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading It was the heavy pendulum whose swing this way or that indicated the two great changes of the year.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Margaret Howard stood at the kitchen table kneading dough.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the heavy pendulum whose swing this way or that indicated the two great changes of the year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margaret Howard stood at the kitchen table kneading dough.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was the heavy pendulum whose swing this way or that indicated the two great changes of the year.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The stove was moved out in spring to a lean-to, easily reached through the open door leading to the kitchen veranda.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stove was moved out in spring to a lean-to, easily reached through the open door leading to the kitchen veranda.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was the heavy pendulum whose swing this way or that indicated the two great changes of the year.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The stove was moved out in spring to a lean-to, easily reached through the open door leading to the kitchen veranda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was called the kitchen, which it was not, except in winter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was the heavy pendulum whose swing this way or that indicated the two great changes of the year.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the stove went out or came in, it marked the approach or the departure of summer.
at the time that
From this reading When the stove went out or came in, it marked the approach or the departure of summer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The room was called the kitchen, which it was not, except in winter.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was the heavy pendulum whose swing this way or that indicated the two great changes of the year.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The room was called the kitchen, which it was not, except in winter.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was the heavy pendulum whose swing this way or that indicated the two great changes of the year.
