used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THROUGH THE EYES OF A WOMAN An-ina smoothed her brown hand over the superfine surface of the spread of buckskin where it lay on the counter in the store.
An-ina
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From this reading THROUGH THE EYES OF A WOMAN An-ina smoothed her brown hand over the superfine surface of the spread of buckskin where it lay on the counter in the store.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was in her wide, wise eyes now as she considered the piece of material which was to provide a shirt for Steve.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The buckskin had been prepared by her own hands.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THROUGH THE EYES OF A WOMAN An-ina smoothed her brown hand over the superfine surface of the spread of buckskin where it lay on the counter in the store.
buckskinnounUS /ˈbʌkskɪn/
horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
From this reading THROUGH THE EYES OF A WOMAN An-ina smoothed her brown hand over the superfine surface of the spread of buckskin where it lay on the counter in the store.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The buckskin had been prepared by her own hands.
carefully weighed
From this reading It was in her wide, wise eyes now as she considered the piece of material which was to provide a shirt for Steve.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Her dark eyes were critically contemplating it, while she held ready a large pair of scissors.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading A great contentment pervaded her life.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading THROUGH THE EYES OF A WOMAN An-ina smoothed her brown hand over the superfine surface of the spread of buckskin where it lay on the counter in the store.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading Her dark eyes were critically contemplating it, while she held ready a large pair of scissors.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her dark eyes were critically contemplating it, while she held ready a large pair of scissors.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THROUGH THE EYES OF A WOMAN An-ina smoothed her brown hand over the superfine surface of the spread of buckskin where it lay on the counter in the store.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was in her wide, wise eyes now as she considered the piece of material which was to provide a shirt for Steve.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great contentment pervaded her life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The buckskin had been prepared by her own hands.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THROUGH THE EYES OF A WOMAN An-ina smoothed her brown hand over the superfine surface of the spread of buckskin where it lay on the counter in the store.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The buckskin had been prepared by her own hands.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Her dark eyes were critically contemplating it, while she held ready a large pair of scissors.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THROUGH THE EYES OF A WOMAN An-ina smoothed her brown hand over the superfine surface of the spread of buckskin where it lay on the counter in the store.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THROUGH THE EYES OF A WOMAN An-ina smoothed her brown hand over the superfine surface of the spread of buckskin where it lay on the counter in the store.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THROUGH THE EYES OF A WOMAN An-ina smoothed her brown hand over the superfine surface of the spread of buckskin where it lay on the counter in the store.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her dark eyes were critically contemplating it, while she held ready a large pair of scissors.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THROUGH THE EYES OF A WOMAN An-ina smoothed her brown hand over the superfine surface of the spread of buckskin where it lay on the counter in the store.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A great contentment pervaded her life.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading It was in her wide, wise eyes now as she considered the piece of material which was to provide a shirt for Steve.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was in her wide, wise eyes now as she considered the piece of material which was to provide a shirt for Steve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THROUGH THE EYES OF A WOMAN An-ina smoothed her brown hand over the superfine surface of the spread of buckskin where it lay on the counter in the store.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THROUGH THE EYES OF A WOMAN An-ina smoothed her brown hand over the superfine surface of the spread of buckskin where it lay on the counter in the store.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THROUGH THE EYES OF A WOMAN An-ina smoothed her brown hand over the superfine surface of the spread of buckskin where it lay on the counter in the store.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The buckskin had been prepared by her own hands.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Her dark eyes were critically contemplating it, while she held ready a large pair of scissors.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading A great contentment pervaded her life.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading It was in her wide, wise eyes now as she considered the piece of material which was to provide a shirt for Steve.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The buckskin had been prepared by her own hands.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It was in her wide, wise eyes now as she considered the piece of material which was to provide a shirt for Steve.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Her dark eyes were critically contemplating it, while she held ready a large pair of scissors.
scissorsnounUS /ˈsɪzərz/
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
From this reading Her dark eyes were critically contemplating it, while she held ready a large pair of scissors.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her dark eyes were critically contemplating it, while she held ready a large pair of scissors.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading It was in her wide, wise eyes now as she considered the piece of material which was to provide a shirt for Steve.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading THROUGH THE EYES OF A WOMAN An-ina smoothed her brown hand over the superfine surface of the spread of buckskin where it lay on the counter in the store.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading THROUGH THE EYES OF A WOMAN An-ina smoothed her brown hand over the superfine surface of the spread of buckskin where it lay on the counter in the store.
Steve
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From this reading It was in her wide, wise eyes now as she considered the piece of material which was to provide a shirt for Steve.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading THROUGH THE EYES OF A WOMAN An-ina smoothed her brown hand over the superfine surface of the spread of buckskin where it lay on the counter in the store.
superfineadjective
of extremely fine size or texture
From this reading THROUGH THE EYES OF A WOMAN An-ina smoothed her brown hand over the superfine surface of the spread of buckskin where it lay on the counter in the store.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading THROUGH THE EYES OF A WOMAN An-ina smoothed her brown hand over the superfine surface of the spread of buckskin where it lay on the counter in the store.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE EYES OF A WOMAN An-ina smoothed her brown hand over the superfine surface of the spread of buckskin where it lay on the counter in the store.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE EYES OF A WOMAN An-ina smoothed her brown hand over the superfine surface of the spread of buckskin where it lay on the counter in the store.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was in her wide, wise eyes now as she considered the piece of material which was to provide a shirt for Steve.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in her wide, wise eyes now as she considered the piece of material which was to provide a shirt for Steve.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her dark eyes were critically contemplating it, while she held ready a large pair of scissors.
in or at the place that
From this reading THROUGH THE EYES OF A WOMAN An-ina smoothed her brown hand over the superfine surface of the spread of buckskin where it lay on the counter in the store.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was in her wide, wise eyes now as she considered the piece of material which was to provide a shirt for Steve.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Her dark eyes were critically contemplating it, while she held ready a large pair of scissors.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was in her wide, wise eyes now as she considered the piece of material which was to provide a shirt for Steve.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading It was in her wide, wise eyes now as she considered the piece of material which was to provide a shirt for Steve.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THROUGH THE EYES OF A WOMAN An-ina smoothed her brown hand over the superfine surface of the spread of buckskin where it lay on the counter in the store.
