used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across Priscilla's straight, young shoulders lay a yoke from both ends of which dangled empty tin pails, destined, sooner or later, to be filled with that peculiarly fine water of which Nathaniel Glenn was so proud.
(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 Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn never loved things in a human, tender fashion, but he was proud of many things--proud that he, and his before him, had braved the hardships of farming among the red, rocky hills of Kenmore instead of wrenching a livelihood from the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading This capacity for tilling the soil instead of gambling in fish had made of Glenn, and a few other men, the real aristocracy of the place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Across Priscilla's straight, young shoulders lay a yoke from both ends of which dangled empty tin pails, destined, sooner or later, to be filled with that peculiarly fine water of which Nathaniel Glenn was so proud.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn never loved things in a human, tender fashion, but he was proud of many things--proud that he, and his before him, had braved the hardships of farming among the red, rocky hills of Kenmore instead of wrenching a livelihood from the water.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Across Priscilla's straight, young shoulders lay a yoke from both ends of which dangled empty tin pails, destined, sooner or later, to be filled with that peculiarly fine water of which Nathaniel Glenn was so proud.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
bravedverbUS /breɪvd/
past form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn never loved things in a human, tender fashion, but he was proud of many things--proud that he, and his before him, had braved the hardships of farming among the red, rocky hills of Kenmore instead of wrenching a livelihood from the water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn never loved things in a human, tender fashion, but he was proud of many things--proud that he, and his before him, had braved the hardships of farming among the red, rocky hills of Kenmore instead of wrenching a livelihood from the water.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading This capacity for tilling the soil instead of gambling in fish had made of Glenn, and a few other men, the real aristocracy of the place.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
dangledverbUS /ˈdæŋɡəld/
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading Across Priscilla's straight, young shoulders lay a yoke from both ends of which dangled empty tin pails, destined, sooner or later, to be filled with that peculiarly fine water of which Nathaniel Glenn was so proud.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Across Priscilla's straight, young shoulders lay a yoke from both ends of which dangled empty tin pails, destined, sooner or later, to be filled with that peculiarly fine water of which Nathaniel Glenn was so proud.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Across Priscilla's straight, young shoulders lay a yoke from both ends of which dangled empty tin pails, destined, sooner or later, to be filled with that peculiarly fine water of which Nathaniel Glenn was so proud.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Across Priscilla's straight, young shoulders lay a yoke from both ends of which dangled empty tin pails, destined, sooner or later, to be filled with that peculiarly fine water of which Nathaniel Glenn was so proud.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn never loved things in a human, tender fashion, but he was proud of many things--proud that he, and his before him, had braved the hardships of farming among the red, rocky hills of Kenmore instead of wrenching a livelihood from the water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn never loved things in a human, tender fashion, but he was proud of many things--proud that he, and his before him, had braved the hardships of farming among the red, rocky hills of Kenmore instead of wrenching a livelihood from the water.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This capacity for tilling the soil instead of gambling in fish had made of Glenn, and a few other men, the real aristocracy of the place.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Across Priscilla's straight, young shoulders lay a yoke from both ends of which dangled empty tin pails, destined, sooner or later, to be filled with that peculiarly fine water of which Nathaniel Glenn was so proud.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Across Priscilla's straight, young shoulders lay a yoke from both ends of which dangled empty tin pails, destined, sooner or later, to be filled with that peculiarly fine water of which Nathaniel Glenn was so proud.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading This capacity for tilling the soil instead of gambling in fish had made of Glenn, and a few other men, the real aristocracy of the place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading This capacity for tilling the soil instead of gambling in fish had made of Glenn, and a few other men, the real aristocracy of the place.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
GlennnounUS /ɡlen/
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn never loved things in a human, tender fashion, but he was proud of many things--proud that he, and his before him, had braved the hardships of farming among the red, rocky hills of Kenmore instead of wrenching a livelihood from the water.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn never loved things in a human, tender fashion, but he was proud of many things--proud that he, and his before him, had braved the hardships of farming among the red, rocky hills of Kenmore instead of wrenching a livelihood from the water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn never loved things in a human, tender fashion, but he was proud of many things--proud that he, and his before him, had braved the hardships of farming among the red, rocky hills of Kenmore instead of wrenching a livelihood from the water.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn never loved things in a human, tender fashion, but he was proud of many things--proud that he, and his before him, had braved the hardships of farming among the red, rocky hills of Kenmore instead of wrenching a livelihood from the water.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn never loved things in a human, tender fashion, but he was proud of many things--proud that he, and his before him, had braved the hardships of farming among the red, rocky hills of Kenmore instead of wrenching a livelihood from the water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn never loved things in a human, tender fashion, but he was proud of many things--proud that he, and his before him, had braved the hardships of farming among the red, rocky hills of Kenmore instead of wrenching a livelihood from the water.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn never loved things in a human, tender fashion, but he was proud of many things--proud that he, and his before him, had braved the hardships of farming among the red, rocky hills of Kenmore instead of wrenching a livelihood from the water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
In-Place
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From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn never loved things in a human, tender fashion, but he was proud of many things--proud that he, and his before him, had braved the hardships of farming among the red, rocky hills of Kenmore instead of wrenching a livelihood from the water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
Kenmore
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From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
kinshipnounUS /ˈkɪnʃɪp/
a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
lapsedadjectiveUS /læpst/
no longer active or practicing
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Across Priscilla's straight, young shoulders lay a yoke from both ends of which dangled empty tin pails, destined, sooner or later, to be filled with that peculiarly fine water of which Nathaniel Glenn was so proud.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Across Priscilla's straight, young shoulders lay a yoke from both ends of which dangled empty tin pails, destined, sooner or later, to be filled with that peculiarly fine water of which Nathaniel Glenn was so proud.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
held up in the air
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
livelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn never loved things in a human, tender fashion, but he was proud of many things--proud that he, and his before him, had braved the hardships of farming among the red, rocky hills of Kenmore instead of wrenching a livelihood from the water.
held dear
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn never loved things in a human, tender fashion, but he was proud of many things--proud that he, and his before him, had braved the hardships of farming among the red, rocky hills of Kenmore instead of wrenching a livelihood from the water.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This capacity for tilling the soil instead of gambling in fish had made of Glenn, and a few other men, the real aristocracy of the place.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn never loved things in a human, tender fashion, but he was proud of many things--proud that he, and his before him, had braved the hardships of farming among the red, rocky hills of Kenmore instead of wrenching a livelihood from the water.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
the force of workers available
From this reading This capacity for tilling the soil instead of gambling in fish had made of Glenn, and a few other men, the real aristocracy of the place.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
Nathaniel
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From this reading Across Priscilla's straight, young shoulders lay a yoke from both ends of which dangled empty tin pails, destined, sooner or later, to be filled with that peculiarly fine water of which Nathaniel Glenn was so proud.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn never loved things in a human, tender fashion, but he was proud of many things--proud that he, and his before him, had braved the hardships of farming among the red, rocky hills of Kenmore instead of wrenching a livelihood from the water.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
pailsnounUS /peɪlz/
plural of “pail” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading Across Priscilla's straight, young shoulders lay a yoke from both ends of which dangled empty tin pails, destined, sooner or later, to be filled with that peculiarly fine water of which Nathaniel Glenn was so proud.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading Across Priscilla's straight, young shoulders lay a yoke from both ends of which dangled empty tin pails, destined, sooner or later, to be filled with that peculiarly fine water of which Nathaniel Glenn was so proud.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
Priscilla
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From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
Priscilla's
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From this reading Across Priscilla's straight, young shoulders lay a yoke from both ends of which dangled empty tin pails, destined, sooner or later, to be filled with that peculiarly fine water of which Nathaniel Glenn was so proud.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Across Priscilla's straight, young shoulders lay a yoke from both ends of which dangled empty tin pails, destined, sooner or later, to be filled with that peculiarly fine water of which Nathaniel Glenn was so proud.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading This capacity for tilling the soil instead of gambling in fish had made of Glenn, and a few other men, the real aristocracy of the place.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn never loved things in a human, tender fashion, but he was proud of many things--proud that he, and his before him, had braved the hardships of farming among the red, rocky hills of Kenmore instead of wrenching a livelihood from the water.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn never loved things in a human, tender fashion, but he was proud of many things--proud that he, and his before him, had braved the hardships of farming among the red, rocky hills of Kenmore instead of wrenching a livelihood from the water.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Across Priscilla's straight, young shoulders lay a yoke from both ends of which dangled empty tin pails, destined, sooner or later, to be filled with that peculiarly fine water of which Nathaniel Glenn was so proud.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
sluggishlyadverbUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃli/
in a sluggish manner
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Across Priscilla's straight, young shoulders lay a yoke from both ends of which dangled empty tin pails, destined, sooner or later, to be filled with that peculiarly fine water of which Nathaniel Glenn was so proud.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading This capacity for tilling the soil instead of gambling in fish had made of Glenn, and a few other men, the real aristocracy of the place.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Across Priscilla's straight, young shoulders lay a yoke from both ends of which dangled empty tin pails, destined, sooner or later, to be filled with that peculiarly fine water of which Nathaniel Glenn was so proud.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
the season of growth
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Across Priscilla's straight, young shoulders lay a yoke from both ends of which dangled empty tin pails, destined, sooner or later, to be filled with that peculiarly fine water of which Nathaniel Glenn was so proud.
subconsciouslyadverbUS /səbˈkɑːnʃəsli/
from the subconscious mind
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn never loved things in a human, tender fashion, but he was proud of many things--proud that he, and his before him, had braved the hardships of farming among the red, rocky hills of Kenmore instead of wrenching a livelihood from the water.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
a special situation
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn never loved things in a human, tender fashion, but he was proud of many things--proud that he, and his before him, had braved the hardships of farming among the red, rocky hills of Kenmore instead of wrenching a livelihood from the water.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This capacity for tilling the soil instead of gambling in fish had made of Glenn, and a few other men, the real aristocracy of the place.
tillingnounUS /ˈtɪlɪŋ/
cultivation of the land in order to raise crops
From this reading This capacity for tilling the soil instead of gambling in fish had made of Glenn, and a few other men, the real aristocracy of the place.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Across Priscilla's straight, young shoulders lay a yoke from both ends of which dangled empty tin pails, destined, sooner or later, to be filled with that peculiarly fine water of which Nathaniel Glenn was so proud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
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 Across Priscilla's straight, young shoulders lay a yoke from both ends of which dangled empty tin pails, destined, sooner or later, to be filled with that peculiarly fine water of which Nathaniel Glenn was so proud.
at the time that
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
belonging to which person
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suddenly, and entirely subconsciously, she felt her kinship with life, her relation to the lovely May day which was more like June than May--and a rare thing for Kenmore--whose seasons lapsed into each other as calmly and sluggishly as did all the other happenings in that spot known to the Canadian Indians as The Place Beyond the Wind--the In-Place.
wrenchingadjectiveUS /ˈrentʃɪŋ/
causing great physical or mental suffering
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn never loved things in a human, tender fashion, but he was proud of many things--proud that he, and his before him, had braved the hardships of farming among the red, rocky hills of Kenmore instead of wrenching a livelihood from the water.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading Across Priscilla's straight, young shoulders lay a yoke from both ends of which dangled empty tin pails, destined, sooner or later, to be filled with that peculiarly fine water of which Nathaniel Glenn was so proud.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Priscilla Glenn stood on the little slope leading down from the farmhouse to the spring at the bottom of the garden, and lifted her head as a young deer does when it senses something new or dangerous.
