used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was breathless and a little worried for it had been neither easy nor to her liking to deceive Aunt Achsa.
Achsa
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From this reading She was breathless and a little worried for it had been neither easy nor to her liking to deceive Aunt Achsa.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Aunt Achsa had declared that a storm was "comin'" for she could smell it in the air and Tillie Higgins had seen Sam Doolittle start for the backside with his pike pole and that meant a blow for Sam didn't waste steps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was breathless and a little worried for it had been neither easy nor to her liking to deceive Aunt Achsa.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "But I'll _see_ if she's going, anyway," Sidney had cried and had raced off, a sweater over her arm.
subject to appointment
From this reading THE GLEAM Exactly at the appointed hour Sidney met Lavender on the beach.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "But I'll _see_ if she's going, anyway," Sidney had cried and had raced off, a sweater over her arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GLEAM Exactly at the appointed hour Sidney met Lavender on the beach.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She was breathless and a little worried for it had been neither easy nor to her liking to deceive Aunt Achsa.
backsidenounUS /ˈbæksaɪd/
the side of an object that is opposite its front
From this reading Aunt Achsa had declared that a storm was "comin'" for she could smell it in the air and Tillie Higgins had seen Sam Doolittle start for the backside with his pike pole and that meant a blow for Sam didn't waste steps.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading THE GLEAM Exactly at the appointed hour Sidney met Lavender on the beach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was breathless and a little worried for it had been neither easy nor to her liking to deceive Aunt Achsa.
exhale hard
From this reading Aunt Achsa had declared that a storm was "comin'" for she could smell it in the air and Tillie Higgins had seen Sam Doolittle start for the backside with his pike pole and that meant a blow for Sam didn't waste steps.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading She was breathless and a little worried for it had been neither easy nor to her liking to deceive Aunt Achsa.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I'll _see_ if she's going, anyway," Sidney had cried and had raced off, a sweater over her arm.
comin
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From this reading Aunt Achsa had declared that a storm was "comin'" for she could smell it in the air and Tillie Higgins had seen Sam Doolittle start for the backside with his pike pole and that meant a blow for Sam didn't waste steps.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Aunt Achsa had declared that a storm was "comin'" for she could smell it in the air and Tillie Higgins had seen Sam Doolittle start for the backside with his pike pole and that meant a blow for Sam didn't waste steps.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "But I'll _see_ if she's going, anyway," Sidney had cried and had raced off, a sweater over her arm.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading She was breathless and a little worried for it had been neither easy nor to her liking to deceive Aunt Achsa.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Aunt Achsa had declared that a storm was "comin'" for she could smell it in the air and Tillie Higgins had seen Sam Doolittle start for the backside with his pike pole and that meant a blow for Sam didn't waste steps.
didn't
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From this reading Aunt Achsa had declared that a storm was "comin'" for she could smell it in the air and Tillie Higgins had seen Sam Doolittle start for the backside with his pike pole and that meant a blow for Sam didn't waste steps.
DoolittlenounUS /ˈduːlɪtəl/
United States Air Force officer who electrified the world in 1942 by leading a squadron of 16 bombers on a daylight raid over Tokyo (1896-1993)
From this reading Aunt Achsa had declared that a storm was "comin'" for she could smell it in the air and Tillie Higgins had seen Sam Doolittle start for the backside with his pike pole and that meant a blow for Sam didn't waste steps.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She was breathless and a little worried for it had been neither easy nor to her liking to deceive Aunt Achsa.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading THE GLEAM Exactly at the appointed hour Sidney met Lavender on the beach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was breathless and a little worried for it had been neither easy nor to her liking to deceive Aunt Achsa.
GLEAMverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading THE GLEAM Exactly at the appointed hour Sidney met Lavender on the beach.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "'Tisn't likely Letty Vine'll _go_ to Truro tonight."
the act of departing
From this reading "But I'll _see_ if she's going, anyway," Sidney had cried and had raced off, a sweater over her arm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was breathless and a little worried for it had been neither easy nor to her liking to deceive Aunt Achsa.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was breathless and a little worried for it had been neither easy nor to her liking to deceive Aunt Achsa.
Higgins
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From this reading Aunt Achsa had declared that a storm was "comin'" for she could smell it in the air and Tillie Higgins had seen Sam Doolittle start for the backside with his pike pole and that meant a blow for Sam didn't waste steps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Achsa had declared that a storm was "comin'" for she could smell it in the air and Tillie Higgins had seen Sam Doolittle start for the backside with his pike pole and that meant a blow for Sam didn't waste steps.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE GLEAM Exactly at the appointed hour Sidney met Lavender on the beach.
I'll
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From this reading "But I'll _see_ if she's going, anyway," Sidney had cried and had raced off, a sweater over her arm.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But I'll _see_ if she's going, anyway," Sidney had cried and had raced off, a sweater over her arm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aunt Achsa had declared that a storm was "comin'" for she could smell it in the air and Tillie Higgins had seen Sam Doolittle start for the backside with his pike pole and that meant a blow for Sam didn't waste steps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was breathless and a little worried for it had been neither easy nor to her liking to deceive Aunt Achsa.
LavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading THE GLEAM Exactly at the appointed hour Sidney met Lavender on the beach.
Letty
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From this reading "'Tisn't likely Letty Vine'll _go_ to Truro tonight."
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "'Tisn't likely Letty Vine'll _go_ to Truro tonight."
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading She was breathless and a little worried for it had been neither easy nor to her liking to deceive Aunt Achsa.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was breathless and a little worried for it had been neither easy nor to her liking to deceive Aunt Achsa.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Aunt Achsa had declared that a storm was "comin'" for she could smell it in the air and Tillie Higgins had seen Sam Doolittle start for the backside with his pike pole and that meant a blow for Sam didn't waste steps.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE GLEAM Exactly at the appointed hour Sidney met Lavender on the beach.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She was breathless and a little worried for it had been neither easy nor to her liking to deceive Aunt Achsa.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She was breathless and a little worried for it had been neither easy nor to her liking to deceive Aunt Achsa.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "But I'll _see_ if she's going, anyway," Sidney had cried and had raced off, a sweater over her arm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GLEAM Exactly at the appointed hour Sidney met Lavender on the beach.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "But I'll _see_ if she's going, anyway," Sidney had cried and had raced off, a sweater over her arm.
pikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading Aunt Achsa had declared that a storm was "comin'" for she could smell it in the air and Tillie Higgins had seen Sam Doolittle start for the backside with his pike pole and that meant a blow for Sam didn't waste steps.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Aunt Achsa had declared that a storm was "comin'" for she could smell it in the air and Tillie Higgins had seen Sam Doolittle start for the backside with his pike pole and that meant a blow for Sam didn't waste steps.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading "But I'll _see_ if she's going, anyway," Sidney had cried and had raced off, a sweater over her arm.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Aunt Achsa had declared that a storm was "comin'" for she could smell it in the air and Tillie Higgins had seen Sam Doolittle start for the backside with his pike pole and that meant a blow for Sam didn't waste steps.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But I'll _see_ if she's going, anyway," Sidney had cried and had raced off, a sweater over her arm.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Aunt Achsa had declared that a storm was "comin'" for she could smell it in the air and Tillie Higgins had seen Sam Doolittle start for the backside with his pike pole and that meant a blow for Sam didn't waste steps.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was breathless and a little worried for it had been neither easy nor to her liking to deceive Aunt Achsa.
she's
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From this reading "But I'll _see_ if she's going, anyway," Sidney had cried and had raced off, a sweater over her arm.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading THE GLEAM Exactly at the appointed hour Sidney met Lavender on the beach.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Aunt Achsa had declared that a storm was "comin'" for she could smell it in the air and Tillie Higgins had seen Sam Doolittle start for the backside with his pike pole and that meant a blow for Sam didn't waste steps.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Aunt Achsa had declared that a storm was "comin'" for she could smell it in the air and Tillie Higgins had seen Sam Doolittle start for the backside with his pike pole and that meant a blow for Sam didn't waste steps.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Aunt Achsa had declared that a storm was "comin'" for she could smell it in the air and Tillie Higgins had seen Sam Doolittle start for the backside with his pike pole and that meant a blow for Sam didn't waste steps.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Aunt Achsa had declared that a storm was "comin'" for she could smell it in the air and Tillie Higgins had seen Sam Doolittle start for the backside with his pike pole and that meant a blow for Sam didn't waste steps.
sweaternounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading "But I'll _see_ if she's going, anyway," Sidney had cried and had raced off, a sweater over her arm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aunt Achsa had declared that a storm was "comin'" for she could smell it in the air and Tillie Higgins had seen Sam Doolittle start for the backside with his pike pole and that meant a blow for Sam didn't waste steps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GLEAM Exactly at the appointed hour Sidney met Lavender on the beach.
Tillie
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From this reading Aunt Achsa had declared that a storm was "comin'" for she could smell it in the air and Tillie Higgins had seen Sam Doolittle start for the backside with his pike pole and that meant a blow for Sam didn't waste steps.
Tisn't
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From this reading "'Tisn't likely Letty Vine'll _go_ to Truro tonight."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was breathless and a little worried for it had been neither easy nor to her liking to deceive Aunt Achsa.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading "'Tisn't likely Letty Vine'll _go_ to Truro tonight."
Truro
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From this reading "'Tisn't likely Letty Vine'll _go_ to Truro tonight."
Vine'll
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From this reading "'Tisn't likely Letty Vine'll _go_ to Truro tonight."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was breathless and a little worried for it had been neither easy nor to her liking to deceive Aunt Achsa.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Aunt Achsa had declared that a storm was "comin'" for she could smell it in the air and Tillie Higgins had seen Sam Doolittle start for the backside with his pike pole and that meant a blow for Sam didn't waste steps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aunt Achsa had declared that a storm was "comin'" for she could smell it in the air and Tillie Higgins had seen Sam Doolittle start for the backside with his pike pole and that meant a blow for Sam didn't waste steps.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading She was breathless and a little worried for it had been neither easy nor to her liking to deceive Aunt Achsa.
