used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of the hardest layers of civilization for a woman to throw off is the cook stove.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She can tear up her fashion plates, dodge women's clubs, drop her books, forsake cosmetics and teas, and yet be fairly happy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Imogene Chandler had her stove out in the open at a safe distance from the inflammable weed roof of the "house."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She can tear up her fashion plates, dodge women's clubs, drop her books, forsake cosmetics and teas, and yet be fairly happy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The three joints of stovepipe were held up by being wired to two posts driven in the ground beside it.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The three joints of stovepipe were held up by being wired to two posts driven in the ground beside it.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading She can tear up her fashion plates, dodge women's clubs, drop her books, forsake cosmetics and teas, and yet be fairly happy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to the last extremity she clings to her cook stove.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The three joints of stovepipe were held up by being wired to two posts driven in the ground beside it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She can tear up her fashion plates, dodge women's clubs, drop her books, forsake cosmetics and teas, and yet be fairly happy.
ChandlernounUS /ˈtʃændlər/
United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
From this reading Imogene Chandler had her stove out in the open at a safe distance from the inflammable weed roof of the "house."
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading One of the hardest layers of civilization for a woman to throw off is the cook stove.
clingsnounUS /klɪŋz/
plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
From this reading But to the last extremity she clings to her cook stove.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading She can tear up her fashion plates, dodge women's clubs, drop her books, forsake cosmetics and teas, and yet be fairly happy.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading One of the hardest layers of civilization for a woman to throw off is the cook stove.
cosmeticsnounUS /kɑːzˈmetɪks/
plural of “cosmetic” — a toiletry designed to beautify the body
From this reading She can tear up her fashion plates, dodge women's clubs, drop her books, forsake cosmetics and teas, and yet be fairly happy.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Imogene Chandler had her stove out in the open at a safe distance from the inflammable weed roof of the "house."
dodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading She can tear up her fashion plates, dodge women's clubs, drop her books, forsake cosmetics and teas, and yet be fairly happy.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The three joints of stovepipe were held up by being wired to two posts driven in the ground beside it.
let fall to the ground
From this reading She can tear up her fashion plates, dodge women's clubs, drop her books, forsake cosmetics and teas, and yet be fairly happy.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading But to the last extremity she clings to her cook stove.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading She can tear up her fashion plates, dodge women's clubs, drop her books, forsake cosmetics and teas, and yet be fairly happy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She can tear up her fashion plates, dodge women's clubs, drop her books, forsake cosmetics and teas, and yet be fairly happy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One of the hardest layers of civilization for a woman to throw off is the cook stove.
forsakeverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪk/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading She can tear up her fashion plates, dodge women's clubs, drop her books, forsake cosmetics and teas, and yet be fairly happy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Imogene Chandler had her stove out in the open at a safe distance from the inflammable weed roof of the "house."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The three joints of stovepipe were held up by being wired to two posts driven in the ground beside it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Imogene Chandler had her stove out in the open at a safe distance from the inflammable weed roof of the "house."
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She can tear up her fashion plates, dodge women's clubs, drop her books, forsake cosmetics and teas, and yet be fairly happy.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading One of the hardest layers of civilization for a woman to throw off is the cook stove.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The three joints of stovepipe were held up by being wired to two posts driven in the ground beside it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She can tear up her fashion plates, dodge women's clubs, drop her books, forsake cosmetics and teas, and yet be fairly happy.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Imogene Chandler had her stove out in the open at a safe distance from the inflammable weed roof of the "house."
Imogene
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From this reading Imogene Chandler had her stove out in the open at a safe distance from the inflammable weed roof of the "house."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Imogene Chandler had her stove out in the open at a safe distance from the inflammable weed roof of the "house."
inflammableadjectiveUS /ɪnˈflæməbəl/
easily ignited
From this reading Imogene Chandler had her stove out in the open at a safe distance from the inflammable weed roof of the "house."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the hardest layers of civilization for a woman to throw off is the cook stove.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The three joints of stovepipe were held up by being wired to two posts driven in the ground beside it.
jointsnounUS /dʒɔɪnts/
plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading The three joints of stovepipe were held up by being wired to two posts driven in the ground beside it.
immediately past
From this reading But to the last extremity she clings to her cook stove.
layersnounUS /ˈleɪərz/
plural of “layer” — single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading One of the hardest layers of civilization for a woman to throw off is the cook stove.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the hardest layers of civilization for a woman to throw off is the cook stove.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One of the hardest layers of civilization for a woman to throw off is the cook stove.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the hardest layers of civilization for a woman to throw off is the cook stove.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Imogene Chandler had her stove out in the open at a safe distance from the inflammable weed roof of the "house."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Imogene Chandler had her stove out in the open at a safe distance from the inflammable weed roof of the "house."
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading She can tear up her fashion plates, dodge women's clubs, drop her books, forsake cosmetics and teas, and yet be fairly happy.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading The three joints of stovepipe were held up by being wired to two posts driven in the ground beside it.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Imogene Chandler had her stove out in the open at a safe distance from the inflammable weed roof of the "house."
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Imogene Chandler had her stove out in the open at a safe distance from the inflammable weed roof of the "house."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She can tear up her fashion plates, dodge women's clubs, drop her books, forsake cosmetics and teas, and yet be fairly happy.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading One of the hardest layers of civilization for a woman to throw off is the cook stove.
stovepipenoun
chimney consisting of a metal pipe of large diameter that is used to connect a stove to a flue
From this reading The three joints of stovepipe were held up by being wired to two posts driven in the ground beside it.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading She can tear up her fashion plates, dodge women's clubs, drop her books, forsake cosmetics and teas, and yet be fairly happy.
teasnounUS /tiːz/
plural of “tea” — a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading She can tear up her fashion plates, dodge women's clubs, drop her books, forsake cosmetics and teas, and yet be fairly happy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the hardest layers of civilization for a woman to throw off is the cook stove.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three joints of stovepipe were held up by being wired to two posts driven in the ground beside it.
propel through the air
From this reading One of the hardest layers of civilization for a woman to throw off is the cook stove.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the hardest layers of civilization for a woman to throw off is the cook stove.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The three joints of stovepipe were held up by being wired to two posts driven in the ground beside it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She can tear up her fashion plates, dodge women's clubs, drop her books, forsake cosmetics and teas, and yet be fairly happy.
weednounUS /wiːd/
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
From this reading Imogene Chandler had her stove out in the open at a safe distance from the inflammable weed roof of the "house."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three joints of stovepipe were held up by being wired to two posts driven in the ground beside it.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading The three joints of stovepipe were held up by being wired to two posts driven in the ground beside it.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading One of the hardest layers of civilization for a woman to throw off is the cook stove.
women's
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From this reading She can tear up her fashion plates, dodge women's clubs, drop her books, forsake cosmetics and teas, and yet be fairly happy.
but in spite of that
From this reading She can tear up her fashion plates, dodge women's clubs, drop her books, forsake cosmetics and teas, and yet be fairly happy.
