used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She made a hasty toilet, lighted the fire, and while the water was heating for her coffee, delved into the pack sack and drew out a gray flannel shirt which she viewed critically from every conceivable angle.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Daddy wasn't so much larger than I am," she smiled, "I can take a tuck in the sleeves, and turn back the collar and it will fit pretty well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She made a hasty toilet, lighted the fire, and while the water was heating for her coffee, delved into the pack sack and drew out a gray flannel shirt which she viewed critically from every conceivable angle.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading She made a hasty toilet, lighted the fire, and while the water was heating for her coffee, delved into the pack sack and drew out a gray flannel shirt which she viewed critically from every conceivable angle.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway, it will be better than that riding jacket.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading PROSPECTING The gray of early morning was just beginning to render objects in the little room indistinguishable when Patty awoke.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Daddy wasn't so much larger than I am," she smiled, "I can take a tuck in the sleeves, and turn back the collar and it will fit pretty well.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Anyway, it will be better than that riding jacket.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She tried it on, turning this way and that, before the mirror.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading PROSPECTING The gray of early morning was just beginning to render objects in the little room indistinguishable when Patty awoke.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Anyway, it will be better than that riding jacket.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Daddy wasn't so much larger than I am," she smiled, "I can take a tuck in the sleeves, and turn back the collar and it will fit pretty well.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading She made a hasty toilet, lighted the fire, and while the water was heating for her coffee, delved into the pack sack and drew out a gray flannel shirt which she viewed critically from every conceivable angle.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading "Daddy wasn't so much larger than I am," she smiled, "I can take a tuck in the sleeves, and turn back the collar and it will fit pretty well.
conceivableadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːvəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading She made a hasty toilet, lighted the fire, and while the water was heating for her coffee, delved into the pack sack and drew out a gray flannel shirt which she viewed critically from every conceivable angle.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading She made a hasty toilet, lighted the fire, and while the water was heating for her coffee, delved into the pack sack and drew out a gray flannel shirt which she viewed critically from every conceivable angle.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Daddy wasn't so much larger than I am," she smiled, "I can take a tuck in the sleeves, and turn back the collar and it will fit pretty well.
delvedverbUS /delvd/
past form of “delve” — turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading She made a hasty toilet, lighted the fire, and while the water was heating for her coffee, delved into the pack sack and drew out a gray flannel shirt which she viewed critically from every conceivable angle.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She made a hasty toilet, lighted the fire, and while the water was heating for her coffee, delved into the pack sack and drew out a gray flannel shirt which she viewed critically from every conceivable angle.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading PROSPECTING The gray of early morning was just beginning to render objects in the little room indistinguishable when Patty awoke.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She made a hasty toilet, lighted the fire, and while the water was heating for her coffee, delved into the pack sack and drew out a gray flannel shirt which she viewed critically from every conceivable angle.
start firing a weapon
From this reading She made a hasty toilet, lighted the fire, and while the water was heating for her coffee, delved into the pack sack and drew out a gray flannel shirt which she viewed critically from every conceivable angle.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Daddy wasn't so much larger than I am," she smiled, "I can take a tuck in the sleeves, and turn back the collar and it will fit pretty well.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading She made a hasty toilet, lighted the fire, and while the water was heating for her coffee, delved into the pack sack and drew out a gray flannel shirt which she viewed critically from every conceivable angle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She made a hasty toilet, lighted the fire, and while the water was heating for her coffee, delved into the pack sack and drew out a gray flannel shirt which she viewed critically from every conceivable angle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She made a hasty toilet, lighted the fire, and while the water was heating for her coffee, delved into the pack sack and drew out a gray flannel shirt which she viewed critically from every conceivable angle.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading PROSPECTING The gray of early morning was just beginning to render objects in the little room indistinguishable when Patty awoke.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading She made a hasty toilet, lighted the fire, and while the water was heating for her coffee, delved into the pack sack and drew out a gray flannel shirt which she viewed critically from every conceivable angle.
heatingnounUS /ˈhiːtɪŋ/
the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
From this reading She made a hasty toilet, lighted the fire, and while the water was heating for her coffee, delved into the pack sack and drew out a gray flannel shirt which she viewed critically from every conceivable angle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She made a hasty toilet, lighted the fire, and while the water was heating for her coffee, delved into the pack sack and drew out a gray flannel shirt which she viewed critically from every conceivable angle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Daddy wasn't so much larger than I am," she smiled, "I can take a tuck in the sleeves, and turn back the collar and it will fit pretty well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PROSPECTING The gray of early morning was just beginning to render objects in the little room indistinguishable when Patty awoke.
indistinguishableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading PROSPECTING The gray of early morning was just beginning to render objects in the little room indistinguishable when Patty awoke.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She made a hasty toilet, lighted the fire, and while the water was heating for her coffee, delved into the pack sack and drew out a gray flannel shirt which she viewed critically from every conceivable angle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She tried it on, turning this way and that, before the mirror.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Anyway, it will be better than that riding jacket.
and nothing more
From this reading PROSPECTING The gray of early morning was just beginning to render objects in the little room indistinguishable when Patty awoke.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading "Daddy wasn't so much larger than I am," she smiled, "I can take a tuck in the sleeves, and turn back the collar and it will fit pretty well.
set afire or burning
From this reading She made a hasty toilet, lighted the fire, and while the water was heating for her coffee, delved into the pack sack and drew out a gray flannel shirt which she viewed critically from every conceivable angle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PROSPECTING The gray of early morning was just beginning to render objects in the little room indistinguishable when Patty awoke.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made a hasty toilet, lighted the fire, and while the water was heating for her coffee, delved into the pack sack and drew out a gray flannel shirt which she viewed critically from every conceivable angle.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading She tried it on, turning this way and that, before the mirror.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PROSPECTING The gray of early morning was just beginning to render objects in the little room indistinguishable when Patty awoke.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Daddy wasn't so much larger than I am," she smiled, "I can take a tuck in the sleeves, and turn back the collar and it will fit pretty well.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading PROSPECTING The gray of early morning was just beginning to render objects in the little room indistinguishable when Patty awoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PROSPECTING The gray of early morning was just beginning to render objects in the little room indistinguishable when Patty awoke.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She tried it on, turning this way and that, before the mirror.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She made a hasty toilet, lighted the fire, and while the water was heating for her coffee, delved into the pack sack and drew out a gray flannel shirt which she viewed critically from every conceivable angle.
arrange in a container
From this reading She made a hasty toilet, lighted the fire, and while the water was heating for her coffee, delved into the pack sack and drew out a gray flannel shirt which she viewed critically from every conceivable angle.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading PROSPECTING The gray of early morning was just beginning to render objects in the little room indistinguishable when Patty awoke.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Daddy wasn't so much larger than I am," she smiled, "I can take a tuck in the sleeves, and turn back the collar and it will fit pretty well.
PROSPECTINGverbUS /ˌprɔːˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “prospect” — search for something desirable
From this reading PROSPECTING The gray of early morning was just beginning to render objects in the little room indistinguishable when Patty awoke.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading PROSPECTING The gray of early morning was just beginning to render objects in the little room indistinguishable when Patty awoke.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Anyway, it will be better than that riding jacket.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading PROSPECTING The gray of early morning was just beginning to render objects in the little room indistinguishable when Patty awoke.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading She made a hasty toilet, lighted the fire, and while the water was heating for her coffee, delved into the pack sack and drew out a gray flannel shirt which she viewed critically from every conceivable angle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made a hasty toilet, lighted the fire, and while the water was heating for her coffee, delved into the pack sack and drew out a gray flannel shirt which she viewed critically from every conceivable angle.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading She made a hasty toilet, lighted the fire, and while the water was heating for her coffee, delved into the pack sack and drew out a gray flannel shirt which she viewed critically from every conceivable angle.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading "Daddy wasn't so much larger than I am," she smiled, "I can take a tuck in the sleeves, and turn back the collar and it will fit pretty well.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Daddy wasn't so much larger than I am," she smiled, "I can take a tuck in the sleeves, and turn back the collar and it will fit pretty well.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Daddy wasn't so much larger than I am," she smiled, "I can take a tuck in the sleeves, and turn back the collar and it will fit pretty well.
carry out
From this reading "Daddy wasn't so much larger than I am," she smiled, "I can take a tuck in the sleeves, and turn back the collar and it will fit pretty well.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Daddy wasn't so much larger than I am," she smiled, "I can take a tuck in the sleeves, and turn back the collar and it will fit pretty well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She tried it on, turning this way and that, before the mirror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PROSPECTING The gray of early morning was just beginning to render objects in the little room indistinguishable when Patty awoke.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She tried it on, turning this way and that, before the mirror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PROSPECTING The gray of early morning was just beginning to render objects in the little room indistinguishable when Patty awoke.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She made a hasty toilet, lighted the fire, and while the water was heating for her coffee, delved into the pack sack and drew out a gray flannel shirt which she viewed critically from every conceivable angle.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She tried it on, turning this way and that, before the mirror.
tuckverbUS /tʌk/
fit snugly into
From this reading "Daddy wasn't so much larger than I am," she smiled, "I can take a tuck in the sleeves, and turn back the collar and it will fit pretty well.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Daddy wasn't so much larger than I am," she smiled, "I can take a tuck in the sleeves, and turn back the collar and it will fit pretty well.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading She tried it on, turning this way and that, before the mirror.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading She made a hasty toilet, lighted the fire, and while the water was heating for her coffee, delved into the pack sack and drew out a gray flannel shirt which she viewed critically from every conceivable angle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PROSPECTING The gray of early morning was just beginning to render objects in the little room indistinguishable when Patty awoke.
wasn't
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From this reading "Daddy wasn't so much larger than I am," she smiled, "I can take a tuck in the sleeves, and turn back the collar and it will fit pretty well.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading She made a hasty toilet, lighted the fire, and while the water was heating for her coffee, delved into the pack sack and drew out a gray flannel shirt which she viewed critically from every conceivable angle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She tried it on, turning this way and that, before the mirror.
(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 "Daddy wasn't so much larger than I am," she smiled, "I can take a tuck in the sleeves, and turn back the collar and it will fit pretty well.
at the time that
From this reading PROSPECTING The gray of early morning was just beginning to render objects in the little room indistinguishable when Patty awoke.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She made a hasty toilet, lighted the fire, and while the water was heating for her coffee, delved into the pack sack and drew out a gray flannel shirt which she viewed critically from every conceivable angle.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She made a hasty toilet, lighted the fire, and while the water was heating for her coffee, delved into the pack sack and drew out a gray flannel shirt which she viewed critically from every conceivable angle.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Daddy wasn't so much larger than I am," she smiled, "I can take a tuck in the sleeves, and turn back the collar and it will fit pretty well.
