used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
anew
From this reading Having looked at the weather she rolled again on to the broad flat of her back and made herself comfortable for awhile, for there was no reason why she should get up until she felt like it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her bed stood against the window, and it was easy for her to look out; all she had to do was to roll over and pull the shade aside.
(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 Her bed stood against the window, and it was easy for her to look out; all she had to do was to roll over and pull the shade aside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
on or to one side
From this reading Her bed stood against the window, and it was easy for her to look out; all she had to do was to roll over and pull the shade aside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Having looked at the weather she rolled again on to the broad flat of her back and made herself comfortable for awhile, for there was no reason why she should get up until she felt like it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Having looked at the weather she rolled again on to the broad flat of her back and made herself comfortable for awhile, for there was no reason why she should get up until she felt like it.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "I guess such weathers is bad for Santy Claus.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Her bed stood against the window, and it was easy for her to look out; all she had to do was to roll over and pull the shade aside.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Having looked at the weather she rolled again on to the broad flat of her back and made herself comfortable for awhile, for there was no reason why she should get up until she felt like it.
bugsnounUS /bʌɡz/
plural of “bug” — general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
ChickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
Claus
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From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Having looked at the weather she rolled again on to the broad flat of her back and made herself comfortable for awhile, for there was no reason why she should get up until she felt like it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Her bed stood against the window, and it was easy for her to look out; all she had to do was to roll over and pull the shade aside.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
drizzlenounUS /ˈdrɪzəl/
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Her bed stood against the window, and it was easy for her to look out; all she had to do was to roll over and pull the shade aside.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Having looked at the weather she rolled again on to the broad flat of her back and made herself comfortable for awhile, for there was no reason why she should get up until she felt like it.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Having looked at the weather she rolled again on to the broad flat of her back and made herself comfortable for awhile, for there was no reason why she should get up until she felt like it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Having looked at the weather she rolled again on to the broad flat of her back and made herself comfortable for awhile, for there was no reason why she should get up until she felt like it.
good-naturedlyadverbUS /ˈɡʊdˈneɪtʃərdli/
in a good-natured manner
From this reading "Such a Christmas!" she said good-naturedly to herself.
Gratz
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From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess such weathers is bad for Santy Claus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having looked at the weather she rolled again on to the broad flat of her back and made herself comfortable for awhile, for there was no reason why she should get up until she felt like it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having looked at the weather she rolled again on to the broad flat of her back and made herself comfortable for awhile, for there was no reason why she should get up until she felt like it.
ten 10s
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess such weathers is bad for Santy Claus.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I guess such weathers is bad for Santy Claus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her bed stood against the window, and it was easy for her to look out; all she had to do was to roll over and pull the shade aside.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
not any; not one
From this reading Having looked at the weather she rolled again on to the broad flat of her back and made herself comfortable for awhile, for there was no reason why she should get up until she felt like it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having looked at the weather she rolled again on to the broad flat of her back and made herself comfortable for awhile, for there was no reason why she should get up until she felt like it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having looked at the weather she rolled again on to the broad flat of her back and made herself comfortable for awhile, for there was no reason why she should get up until she felt like it.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her bed stood against the window, and it was easy for her to look out; all she had to do was to roll over and pull the shade aside.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Her bed stood against the window, and it was easy for her to look out; all she had to do was to roll over and pull the shade aside.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Having looked at the weather she rolled again on to the broad flat of her back and made herself comfortable for awhile, for there was no reason why she should get up until she felt like it.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Her bed stood against the window, and it was easy for her to look out; all she had to do was to roll over and pull the shade aside.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Having looked at the weather she rolled again on to the broad flat of her back and made herself comfortable for awhile, for there was no reason why she should get up until she felt like it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Such a Christmas!" she said good-naturedly to herself.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
Santy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I guess such weathers is bad for Santy Claus.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Her bed stood against the window, and it was easy for her to look out; all she had to do was to roll over and pull the shade aside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her bed stood against the window, and it was easy for her to look out; all she had to do was to roll over and pull the shade aside.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Having looked at the weather she rolled again on to the broad flat of her back and made herself comfortable for awhile, for there was no reason why she should get up until she felt like it.
StockingnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Her bed stood against the window, and it was easy for her to look out; all she had to do was to roll over and pull the shade aside.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Such a Christmas!" she said good-naturedly to herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Having looked at the weather she rolled again on to the broad flat of her back and made herself comfortable for awhile, for there was no reason why she should get up until she felt like it.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her bed stood against the window, and it was easy for her to look out; all she had to do was to roll over and pull the shade aside.
toober-chlosis
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From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Having looked at the weather she rolled again on to the broad flat of her back and made herself comfortable for awhile, for there was no reason why she should get up until she felt like it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Having looked at the weather she rolled again on to the broad flat of her back and made herself comfortable for awhile, for there was no reason why she should get up until she felt like it.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Having looked at the weather she rolled again on to the broad flat of her back and made herself comfortable for awhile, for there was no reason why she should get up until she felt like it.
weathersnounUS /ˈweðərz/
plural of “weather” — the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "I guess such weathers is bad for Santy Claus.
which person or people
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Having looked at the weather she rolled again on to the broad flat of her back and made herself comfortable for awhile, for there was no reason why she should get up until she felt like it.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Her bed stood against the window, and it was easy for her to look out; all she had to do was to roll over and pull the shade aside.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking "_Mrs. Gratz watched the thin man search the chicken yard for toober-chlosis bugs_" Frontispiece "_He looked like a man who had lost nine hundred dollars, but he did not look like Santa Claus_" THE THIN SANTA CLAUS Mrs. Gratz opened her eyes and looked out at the drizzle that made the Christmas morning gray.
