used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A right good make-up, she had called it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When her eyes were hidden and her voice stilled, all trace of his beloved was gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TENT-TOLD TALES Seymour stood and stared at the young woman, marveling at her complete transformation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked as Siwash as though she had been born on the trail of a squaw mother and had passed her babyhood strapped to a board.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TENT-TOLD TALES Seymour stood and stared at the young woman, marveling at her complete transformation.
babyhoodnounUS /ˈbeɪbihʊd/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading She looked as Siwash as though she had been born on the trail of a squaw mother and had passed her babyhood strapped to a board.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She looked as Siwash as though she had been born on the trail of a squaw mother and had passed her babyhood strapped to a board.
dearly loved
From this reading When her eyes were hidden and her voice stilled, all trace of his beloved was gone.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading She looked as Siwash as though she had been born on the trail of a squaw mother and had passed her babyhood strapped to a board.
brought into existence
From this reading She looked as Siwash as though she had been born on the trail of a squaw mother and had passed her babyhood strapped to a board.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A right good make-up, she had called it.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading TENT-TOLD TALES Seymour stood and stared at the young woman, marveling at her complete transformation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could truthfully make the statement stronger.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When her eyes were hidden and her voice stilled, all trace of his beloved was gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When her eyes were hidden and her voice stilled, all trace of his beloved was gone.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A right good make-up, she had called it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A right good make-up, she had called it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could truthfully make the statement stronger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TENT-TOLD TALES Seymour stood and stared at the young woman, marveling at her complete transformation.
not accessible to view
From this reading When her eyes were hidden and her voice stilled, all trace of his beloved was gone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When her eyes were hidden and her voice stilled, all trace of his beloved was gone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A right good make-up, she had called it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked as Siwash as though she had been born on the trail of a squaw mother and had passed her babyhood strapped to a board.
engage in
From this reading He could truthfully make the statement stronger.
make-upnounUS /ˈmeɪkʌp/
an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event
From this reading A right good make-up, she had called it.
marvelingverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading TENT-TOLD TALES Seymour stood and stared at the young woman, marveling at her complete transformation.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She looked as Siwash as though she had been born on the trail of a squaw mother and had passed her babyhood strapped to a board.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When her eyes were hidden and her voice stilled, all trace of his beloved was gone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She looked as Siwash as though she had been born on the trail of a squaw mother and had passed her babyhood strapped to a board.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She looked as Siwash as though she had been born on the trail of a squaw mother and had passed her babyhood strapped to a board.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A right good make-up, she had called it.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading TENT-TOLD TALES Seymour stood and stared at the young woman, marveling at her complete transformation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A right good make-up, she had called it.
Siwash
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From this reading She looked as Siwash as though she had been born on the trail of a squaw mother and had passed her babyhood strapped to a board.
squawnoun
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading She looked as Siwash as though she had been born on the trail of a squaw mother and had passed her babyhood strapped to a board.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading TENT-TOLD TALES Seymour stood and stared at the young woman, marveling at her complete transformation.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading He could truthfully make the statement stronger.
stilledverbUS /stɪld/
past form of “still” — make calm or still
From this reading When her eyes were hidden and her voice stilled, all trace of his beloved was gone.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading TENT-TOLD TALES Seymour stood and stared at the young woman, marveling at her complete transformation.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading She looked as Siwash as though she had been born on the trail of a squaw mother and had passed her babyhood strapped to a board.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He could truthfully make the statement stronger.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading TENT-TOLD TALES Seymour stood and stared at the young woman, marveling at her complete transformation.
TENT-TOLD
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From this reading TENT-TOLD TALES Seymour stood and stared at the young woman, marveling at her complete transformation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TENT-TOLD TALES Seymour stood and stared at the young woman, marveling at her complete transformation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She looked as Siwash as though she had been born on the trail of a squaw mother and had passed her babyhood strapped to a board.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She looked as Siwash as though she had been born on the trail of a squaw mother and had passed her babyhood strapped to a board.
a just detectable amount
From this reading When her eyes were hidden and her voice stilled, all trace of his beloved was gone.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading She looked as Siwash as though she had been born on the trail of a squaw mother and had passed her babyhood strapped to a board.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading TENT-TOLD TALES Seymour stood and stared at the young woman, marveling at her complete transformation.
truthfullyadverbUS /ˈtruːθfəli/
with truth
From this reading He could truthfully make the statement stronger.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When her eyes were hidden and her voice stilled, all trace of his beloved was gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When her eyes were hidden and her voice stilled, all trace of his beloved was gone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When her eyes were hidden and her voice stilled, all trace of his beloved was gone.
at the time that
From this reading When her eyes were hidden and her voice stilled, all trace of his beloved was gone.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading TENT-TOLD TALES Seymour stood and stared at the young woman, marveling at her complete transformation.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading TENT-TOLD TALES Seymour stood and stared at the young woman, marveling at her complete transformation.
