used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Claire regarded Mrs. Slawson steadily for a moment, seeming to make some sort of mental calculation meanwhile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She and Miss Lang were at home, sitting together in Claire's pretty room, through the closed blinds of which the hot May sun sent tempered shafts of light.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, if it _is_ the Spring," she observed at length with a whimsical little frown knitting her brows, "it's mighty forehanded, for it began to get in its fine work as far back as January.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She and Miss Lang were at home, sitting together in Claire's pretty room, through the closed blinds of which the hot May sun sent tempered shafts of light.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Well, if it _is_ the Spring," she observed at length with a whimsical little frown knitting her brows, "it's mighty forehanded, for it began to get in its fine work as far back as January.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Well, if it _is_ the Spring," she observed at length with a whimsical little frown knitting her brows, "it's mighty forehanded, for it began to get in its fine work as far back as January.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading She and Miss Lang were at home, sitting together in Claire's pretty room, through the closed blinds of which the hot May sun sent tempered shafts of light.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "Well, if it _is_ the Spring," she observed at length with a whimsical little frown knitting her brows, "it's mighty forehanded, for it began to get in its fine work as far back as January.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading Claire regarded Mrs. Slawson steadily for a moment, seeming to make some sort of mental calculation meanwhile.
Claire
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From this reading Claire regarded Mrs. Slawson steadily for a moment, seeming to make some sort of mental calculation meanwhile.
Claire's
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From this reading She and Miss Lang were at home, sitting together in Claire's pretty room, through the closed blinds of which the hot May sun sent tempered shafts of light.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She and Miss Lang were at home, sitting together in Claire's pretty room, through the closed blinds of which the hot May sun sent tempered shafts of light.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was Memorial Day.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Well, if it _is_ the Spring," she observed at length with a whimsical little frown knitting her brows, "it's mighty forehanded, for it began to get in its fine work as far back as January.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Well, if it _is_ the Spring," she observed at length with a whimsical little frown knitting her brows, "it's mighty forehanded, for it began to get in its fine work as far back as January.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Claire regarded Mrs. Slawson steadily for a moment, seeming to make some sort of mental calculation meanwhile.
forehandedadjective
(of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke
From this reading "Well, if it _is_ the Spring," she observed at length with a whimsical little frown knitting her brows, "it's mighty forehanded, for it began to get in its fine work as far back as January.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading "Well, if it _is_ the Spring," she observed at length with a whimsical little frown knitting her brows, "it's mighty forehanded, for it began to get in its fine work as far back as January.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, if it _is_ the Spring," she observed at length with a whimsical little frown knitting her brows, "it's mighty forehanded, for it began to get in its fine work as far back as January.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, if it _is_ the Spring," she observed at length with a whimsical little frown knitting her brows, "it's mighty forehanded, for it began to get in its fine work as far back as January.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She and Miss Lang were at home, sitting together in Claire's pretty room, through the closed blinds of which the hot May sun sent tempered shafts of light.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading She and Miss Lang were at home, sitting together in Claire's pretty room, through the closed blinds of which the hot May sun sent tempered shafts of light.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, if it _is_ the Spring," she observed at length with a whimsical little frown knitting her brows, "it's mighty forehanded, for it began to get in its fine work as far back as January.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She and Miss Lang were at home, sitting together in Claire's pretty room, through the closed blinds of which the hot May sun sent tempered shafts of light.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, if it _is_ the Spring," she observed at length with a whimsical little frown knitting her brows, "it's mighty forehanded, for it began to get in its fine work as far back as January.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Memorial Day.
it's
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From this reading "Most like it's the Spring," said Martha.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, if it _is_ the Spring," she observed at length with a whimsical little frown knitting her brows, "it's mighty forehanded, for it began to get in its fine work as far back as January.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading "Well, if it _is_ the Spring," she observed at length with a whimsical little frown knitting her brows, "it's mighty forehanded, for it began to get in its fine work as far back as January.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading "Well, if it _is_ the Spring," she observed at length with a whimsical little frown knitting her brows, "it's mighty forehanded, for it began to get in its fine work as far back as January.
Lang
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From this reading She and Miss Lang were at home, sitting together in Claire's pretty room, through the closed blinds of which the hot May sun sent tempered shafts of light.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "Well, if it _is_ the Spring," she observed at length with a whimsical little frown knitting her brows, "it's mighty forehanded, for it began to get in its fine work as far back as January.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She and Miss Lang were at home, sitting together in Claire's pretty room, through the closed blinds of which the hot May sun sent tempered shafts of light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Most like it's the Spring," said Martha.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well, if it _is_ the Spring," she observed at length with a whimsical little frown knitting her brows, "it's mighty forehanded, for it began to get in its fine work as far back as January.
engage in
From this reading Claire regarded Mrs. Slawson steadily for a moment, seeming to make some sort of mental calculation meanwhile.
Martha
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From this reading "Most like it's the Spring," said Martha.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She and Miss Lang were at home, sitting together in Claire's pretty room, through the closed blinds of which the hot May sun sent tempered shafts of light.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Claire regarded Mrs. Slawson steadily for a moment, seeming to make some sort of mental calculation meanwhile.
MemorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading It was Memorial Day.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Claire regarded Mrs. Slawson steadily for a moment, seeming to make some sort of mental calculation meanwhile.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "Well, if it _is_ the Spring," she observed at length with a whimsical little frown knitting her brows, "it's mighty forehanded, for it began to get in its fine work as far back as January.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She and Miss Lang were at home, sitting together in Claire's pretty room, through the closed blinds of which the hot May sun sent tempered shafts of light.
a particular point in time
From this reading Claire regarded Mrs. Slawson steadily for a moment, seeming to make some sort of mental calculation meanwhile.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Most like it's the Spring," said Martha.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Claire regarded Mrs. Slawson steadily for a moment, seeming to make some sort of mental calculation meanwhile.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Well, if it _is_ the Spring," she observed at length with a whimsical little frown knitting her brows, "it's mighty forehanded, for it began to get in its fine work as far back as January.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She and Miss Lang were at home, sitting together in Claire's pretty room, through the closed blinds of which the hot May sun sent tempered shafts of light.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She and Miss Lang were at home, sitting together in Claire's pretty room, through the closed blinds of which the hot May sun sent tempered shafts of light.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Claire regarded Mrs. Slawson steadily for a moment, seeming to make some sort of mental calculation meanwhile.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She and Miss Lang were at home, sitting together in Claire's pretty room, through the closed blinds of which the hot May sun sent tempered shafts of light.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Most like it's the Spring," said Martha.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Claire regarded Mrs. Slawson steadily for a moment, seeming to make some sort of mental calculation meanwhile.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She and Miss Lang were at home, sitting together in Claire's pretty room, through the closed blinds of which the hot May sun sent tempered shafts of light.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading She and Miss Lang were at home, sitting together in Claire's pretty room, through the closed blinds of which the hot May sun sent tempered shafts of light.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and Miss Lang were at home, sitting together in Claire's pretty room, through the closed blinds of which the hot May sun sent tempered shafts of light.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She and Miss Lang were at home, sitting together in Claire's pretty room, through the closed blinds of which the hot May sun sent tempered shafts of light.
Slawson
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From this reading Claire regarded Mrs. Slawson steadily for a moment, seeming to make some sort of mental calculation meanwhile.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Claire regarded Mrs. Slawson steadily for a moment, seeming to make some sort of mental calculation meanwhile.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Claire regarded Mrs. Slawson steadily for a moment, seeming to make some sort of mental calculation meanwhile.
the season of growth
From this reading "Most like it's the Spring," said Martha.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Claire regarded Mrs. Slawson steadily for a moment, seeming to make some sort of mental calculation meanwhile.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading She and Miss Lang were at home, sitting together in Claire's pretty room, through the closed blinds of which the hot May sun sent tempered shafts of light.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading She and Miss Lang were at home, sitting together in Claire's pretty room, through the closed blinds of which the hot May sun sent tempered shafts of light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Most like it's the Spring," said Martha.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She and Miss Lang were at home, sitting together in Claire's pretty room, through the closed blinds of which the hot May sun sent tempered shafts of light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Claire regarded Mrs. Slawson steadily for a moment, seeming to make some sort of mental calculation meanwhile.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She and Miss Lang were at home, sitting together in Claire's pretty room, through the closed blinds of which the hot May sun sent tempered shafts of light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Memorial Day.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, if it _is_ the Spring," she observed at length with a whimsical little frown knitting her brows, "it's mighty forehanded, for it began to get in its fine work as far back as January.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She and Miss Lang were at home, sitting together in Claire's pretty room, through the closed blinds of which the hot May sun sent tempered shafts of light.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She and Miss Lang were at home, sitting together in Claire's pretty room, through the closed blinds of which the hot May sun sent tempered shafts of light.
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading "Well, if it _is_ the Spring," she observed at length with a whimsical little frown knitting her brows, "it's mighty forehanded, for it began to get in its fine work as far back as January.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, if it _is_ the Spring," she observed at length with a whimsical little frown knitting her brows, "it's mighty forehanded, for it began to get in its fine work as far back as January.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Well, if it _is_ the Spring," she observed at length with a whimsical little frown knitting her brows, "it's mighty forehanded, for it began to get in its fine work as far back as January.
