used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She and the girl were sitting in the living room one evening while a soft, penetrating rain pattered against the windows.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading And then, later on toward spring, when Jo was revelling in the richness of her life and putting away the thoughts that disturbed her concerning Donelle’s future, several things occurred that focussed her upon definite action.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She and the girl were sitting in the living room one evening while a soft, penetrating rain pattered against the windows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then, later on toward spring, when Jo was revelling in the richness of her life and putting away the thoughts that disturbed her concerning Donelle’s future, several things occurred that focussed her upon definite action.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And then, later on toward spring, when Jo was revelling in the richness of her life and putting away the thoughts that disturbed her concerning Donelle’s future, several things occurred that focussed her upon definite action.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Donelle looked up from her book.
clickingverbUS /ˈklɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “click” — move or strike with a noise
From this reading "That rain," Jo remarked, her knitting needles clicking, "will get to the heart of things, and make them think of growing."
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading And then, later on toward spring, when Jo was revelling in the richness of her life and putting away the thoughts that disturbed her concerning Donelle’s future, several things occurred that focussed her upon definite action.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading And then, later on toward spring, when Jo was revelling in the richness of her life and putting away the thoughts that disturbed her concerning Donelle’s future, several things occurred that focussed her upon definite action.
having the place or position changed
From this reading And then, later on toward spring, when Jo was revelling in the richness of her life and putting away the thoughts that disturbed her concerning Donelle’s future, several things occurred that focussed her upon definite action.
Donelle
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From this reading Donelle looked up from her book.
Donelle's
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From this reading And then, later on toward spring, when Jo was revelling in the richness of her life and putting away the thoughts that disturbed her concerning Donelle’s future, several things occurred that focussed her upon definite action.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She and the girl were sitting in the living room one evening while a soft, penetrating rain pattered against the windows.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were full of warmth and sunlight.
focussedadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊkəst/
being in focus or brought into focus
From this reading And then, later on toward spring, when Jo was revelling in the richness of her life and putting away the thoughts that disturbed her concerning Donelle’s future, several things occurred that focussed her upon definite action.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Donelle looked up from her book.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her eyes were full of warmth and sunlight.
yet to be or coming
From this reading And then, later on toward spring, when Jo was revelling in the richness of her life and putting away the thoughts that disturbed her concerning Donelle’s future, several things occurred that focussed her upon definite action.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "That rain," Jo remarked, her knitting needles clicking, "will get to the heart of things, and make them think of growing."
a young female
From this reading She and the girl were sitting in the living room one evening while a soft, penetrating rain pattered against the windows.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading "That rain," Jo remarked, her knitting needles clicking, "will get to the heart of things, and make them think of growing."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "That rain," Jo remarked, her knitting needles clicking, "will get to the heart of things, and make them think of growing."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And then, later on toward spring, when Jo was revelling in the richness of her life and putting away the thoughts that disturbed her concerning Donelle’s future, several things occurred that focussed her upon definite action.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then, later on toward spring, when Jo was revelling in the richness of her life and putting away the thoughts that disturbed her concerning Donelle’s future, several things occurred that focussed her upon definite action.
Jo
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From this reading And then, later on toward spring, when Jo was revelling in the richness of her life and putting away the thoughts that disturbed her concerning Donelle’s future, several things occurred that focussed her upon definite action.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading "That rain," Jo remarked, her knitting needles clicking, "will get to the heart of things, and make them think of growing."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And then, later on toward spring, when Jo was revelling in the richness of her life and putting away the thoughts that disturbed her concerning Donelle’s future, several things occurred that focussed her upon definite action.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And then, later on toward spring, when Jo was revelling in the richness of her life and putting away the thoughts that disturbed her concerning Donelle’s future, several things occurred that focussed her upon definite action.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She and the girl were sitting in the living room one evening while a soft, penetrating rain pattered against the windows.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Donelle looked up from her book.
engage in
From this reading "That rain," Jo remarked, her knitting needles clicking, "will get to the heart of things, and make them think of growing."
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading "That rain," Jo remarked, her knitting needles clicking, "will get to the heart of things, and make them think of growing."
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading And then, later on toward spring, when Jo was revelling in the richness of her life and putting away the thoughts that disturbed her concerning Donelle’s future, several things occurred that focussed her upon definite action.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then, later on toward spring, when Jo was revelling in the richness of her life and putting away the thoughts that disturbed her concerning Donelle’s future, several things occurred that focussed her upon definite action.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And then, later on toward spring, when Jo was revelling in the richness of her life and putting away the thoughts that disturbed her concerning Donelle’s future, several things occurred that focussed her upon definite action.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She and the girl were sitting in the living room one evening while a soft, penetrating rain pattered against the windows.
patteredverbUS /ˈpætərd/
past form of “patter” — rain gently
From this reading She and the girl were sitting in the living room one evening while a soft, penetrating rain pattered against the windows.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading She and the girl were sitting in the living room one evening while a soft, penetrating rain pattered against the windows.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading And then, later on toward spring, when Jo was revelling in the richness of her life and putting away the thoughts that disturbed her concerning Donelle’s future, several things occurred that focussed her upon definite action.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading She and the girl were sitting in the living room one evening while a soft, penetrating rain pattered against the windows.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "That rain," Jo remarked, her knitting needles clicking, "will get to the heart of things, and make them think of growing."
revelling
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From this reading And then, later on toward spring, when Jo was revelling in the richness of her life and putting away the thoughts that disturbed her concerning Donelle’s future, several things occurred that focussed her upon definite action.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading And then, later on toward spring, when Jo was revelling in the richness of her life and putting away the thoughts that disturbed her concerning Donelle’s future, several things occurred that focussed her upon definite action.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She and the girl were sitting in the living room one evening while a soft, penetrating rain pattered against the windows.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading And then, later on toward spring, when Jo was revelling in the richness of her life and putting away the thoughts that disturbed her concerning Donelle’s future, several things occurred that focussed her upon definite action.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and the girl were sitting in the living room one evening while a soft, penetrating rain pattered against the windows.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She and the girl were sitting in the living room one evening while a soft, penetrating rain pattered against the windows.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She and the girl were sitting in the living room one evening while a soft, penetrating rain pattered against the windows.
the season of growth
From this reading And then, later on toward spring, when Jo was revelling in the richness of her life and putting away the thoughts that disturbed her concerning Donelle’s future, several things occurred that focussed her upon definite action.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Her eyes were full of warmth and sunlight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And then, later on toward spring, when Jo was revelling in the richness of her life and putting away the thoughts that disturbed her concerning Donelle’s future, several things occurred that focussed her upon definite action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And then, later on toward spring, when Jo was revelling in the richness of her life and putting away the thoughts that disturbed her concerning Donelle’s future, several things occurred that focussed her upon definite action.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "That rain," Jo remarked, her knitting needles clicking, "will get to the heart of things, and make them think of growing."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, later on toward spring, when Jo was revelling in the richness of her life and putting away the thoughts that disturbed her concerning Donelle’s future, several things occurred that focussed her upon definite action.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And then, later on toward spring, when Jo was revelling in the richness of her life and putting away the thoughts that disturbed her concerning Donelle’s future, several things occurred that focussed her upon definite action.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "That rain," Jo remarked, her knitting needles clicking, "will get to the heart of things, and make them think of growing."
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And then, later on toward spring, when Jo was revelling in the richness of her life and putting away the thoughts that disturbed her concerning Donelle’s future, several things occurred that focussed her upon definite action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That rain," Jo remarked, her knitting needles clicking, "will get to the heart of things, and make them think of growing."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading And then, later on toward spring, when Jo was revelling in the richness of her life and putting away the thoughts that disturbed her concerning Donelle’s future, several things occurred that focussed her upon definite action.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Donelle looked up from her book.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And then, later on toward spring, when Jo was revelling in the richness of her life and putting away the thoughts that disturbed her concerning Donelle’s future, several things occurred that focussed her upon definite action.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Her eyes were full of warmth and sunlight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then, later on toward spring, when Jo was revelling in the richness of her life and putting away the thoughts that disturbed her concerning Donelle’s future, several things occurred that focussed her upon definite action.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She and the girl were sitting in the living room one evening while a soft, penetrating rain pattered against the windows.
at the time that
From this reading And then, later on toward spring, when Jo was revelling in the richness of her life and putting away the thoughts that disturbed her concerning Donelle’s future, several things occurred that focussed her upon definite action.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She and the girl were sitting in the living room one evening while a soft, penetrating rain pattered against the windows.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That rain," Jo remarked, her knitting needles clicking, "will get to the heart of things, and make them think of growing."
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading She and the girl were sitting in the living room one evening while a soft, penetrating rain pattered against the windows.
