used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Prescott made vivid and compelling those days, those things, which Katie had a little while before had the fancy of so easily slipping away from.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading How could one combat with words, or in action, that rooted so much deeper than mere words or action?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She made them things which wove themselves around one, or rather, things of which one seemed an organic part, from which one could no more pull away than the tree's branch could pull away from the tree's trunk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Prescott made vivid and compelling those days, those things, which Katie had a little while before had the fancy of so easily slipping away from.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mrs. Prescott did not, in any form, say things were as they were; it was only that she breathed it.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She made them things which wove themselves around one, or rather, things of which one seemed an organic part, from which one could no more pull away than the tree's branch could pull away from the tree's trunk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Prescott did not, in any form, say things were as they were; it was only that she breathed it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Prescott made vivid and compelling those days, those things, which Katie had a little while before had the fancy of so easily slipping away from.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Prescott made vivid and compelling those days, those things, which Katie had a little while before had the fancy of so easily slipping away from.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading She made them things which wove themselves around one, or rather, things of which one seemed an organic part, from which one could no more pull away than the tree's branch could pull away from the tree's trunk.
uttered without voice
From this reading Mrs. Prescott did not, in any form, say things were as they were; it was only that she breathed it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In her presence Katie was claimed by those things out of which she had grown, claimed so subtly that it seemed a thing outside volition.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading In her presence Katie was claimed by those things out of which she had grown, claimed so subtly that it seemed a thing outside volition.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading How could one combat with words, or in action, that rooted so much deeper than mere words or action?
compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
From this reading Mrs. Prescott made vivid and compelling those days, those things, which Katie had a little while before had the fancy of so easily slipping away from.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She made them things which wove themselves around one, or rather, things of which one seemed an organic part, from which one could no more pull away than the tree's branch could pull away from the tree's trunk.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mrs. Prescott made vivid and compelling those days, those things, which Katie had a little while before had the fancy of so easily slipping away from.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading How could one combat with words, or in action, that rooted so much deeper than mere words or action?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Prescott did not, in any form, say things were as they were; it was only that she breathed it.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Mrs. Prescott made vivid and compelling those days, those things, which Katie had a little while before had the fancy of so easily slipping away from.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Mrs. Prescott made vivid and compelling those days, those things, which Katie had a little while before had the fancy of so easily slipping away from.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Mrs. Prescott did not, in any form, say things were as they were; it was only that she breathed it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Prescott made vivid and compelling those days, those things, which Katie had a little while before had the fancy of so easily slipping away from.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading In her presence Katie was claimed by those things out of which she had grown, claimed so subtly that it seemed a thing outside volition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Prescott made vivid and compelling those days, those things, which Katie had a little while before had the fancy of so easily slipping away from.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her presence Katie was claimed by those things out of which she had grown, claimed so subtly that it seemed a thing outside volition.
How
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From this reading How could one combat with words, or in action, that rooted so much deeper than mere words or action?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her presence Katie was claimed by those things out of which she had grown, claimed so subtly that it seemed a thing outside volition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In her presence Katie was claimed by those things out of which she had grown, claimed so subtly that it seemed a thing outside volition.
Katie
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From this reading Mrs. Prescott made vivid and compelling those days, those things, which Katie had a little while before had the fancy of so easily slipping away from.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Prescott made vivid and compelling those days, those things, which Katie had a little while before had the fancy of so easily slipping away from.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Prescott made vivid and compelling those days, those things, which Katie had a little while before had the fancy of so easily slipping away from.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading How could one combat with words, or in action, that rooted so much deeper than mere words or action?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She made them things which wove themselves around one, or rather, things of which one seemed an organic part, from which one could no more pull away than the tree's branch could pull away from the tree's trunk.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Prescott made vivid and compelling those days, those things, which Katie had a little while before had the fancy of so easily slipping away from.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How could one combat with words, or in action, that rooted so much deeper than mere words or action?
not any; not one
From this reading She made them things which wove themselves around one, or rather, things of which one seemed an organic part, from which one could no more pull away than the tree's branch could pull away from the tree's trunk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Prescott did not, in any form, say things were as they were; it was only that she breathed it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Prescott made vivid and compelling those days, those things, which Katie had a little while before had the fancy of so easily slipping away from.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She made them things which wove themselves around one, or rather, things of which one seemed an organic part, from which one could no more pull away than the tree's branch could pull away from the tree's trunk.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Prescott did not, in any form, say things were as they were; it was only that she breathed it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She made them things which wove themselves around one, or rather, things of which one seemed an organic part, from which one could no more pull away than the tree's branch could pull away from the tree's trunk.
organicadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈɡænɪk/
relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis
From this reading She made them things which wove themselves around one, or rather, things of which one seemed an organic part, from which one could no more pull away than the tree's branch could pull away from the tree's trunk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In her presence Katie was claimed by those things out of which she had grown, claimed so subtly that it seemed a thing outside volition.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In her presence Katie was claimed by those things out of which she had grown, claimed so subtly that it seemed a thing outside volition.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She made them things which wove themselves around one, or rather, things of which one seemed an organic part, from which one could no more pull away than the tree's branch could pull away from the tree's trunk.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading Mrs. Prescott made vivid and compelling those days, those things, which Katie had a little while before had the fancy of so easily slipping away from.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading In her presence Katie was claimed by those things out of which she had grown, claimed so subtly that it seemed a thing outside volition.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading She made them things which wove themselves around one, or rather, things of which one seemed an organic part, from which one could no more pull away than the tree's branch could pull away from the tree's trunk.
on the contrary
From this reading She made them things which wove themselves around one, or rather, things of which one seemed an organic part, from which one could no more pull away than the tree's branch could pull away from the tree's trunk.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading How could one combat with words, or in action, that rooted so much deeper than mere words or action?
express in words
From this reading Mrs. Prescott did not, in any form, say things were as they were; it was only that she breathed it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She made them things which wove themselves around one, or rather, things of which one seemed an organic part, from which one could no more pull away than the tree's branch could pull away from the tree's trunk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made them things which wove themselves around one, or rather, things of which one seemed an organic part, from which one could no more pull away than the tree's branch could pull away from the tree's trunk.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading Mrs. Prescott made vivid and compelling those days, those things, which Katie had a little while before had the fancy of so easily slipping away from.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Prescott made vivid and compelling those days, those things, which Katie had a little while before had the fancy of so easily slipping away from.
subtlyadverbUS /ˈsʌtəli/
in a subtle manner
From this reading In her presence Katie was claimed by those things out of which she had grown, claimed so subtly that it seemed a thing outside volition.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She made them things which wove themselves around one, or rather, things of which one seemed an organic part, from which one could no more pull away than the tree's branch could pull away from the tree's trunk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In her presence Katie was claimed by those things out of which she had grown, claimed so subtly that it seemed a thing outside volition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Prescott made vivid and compelling those days, those things, which Katie had a little while before had the fancy of so easily slipping away from.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She made them things which wove themselves around one, or rather, things of which one seemed an organic part, from which one could no more pull away than the tree's branch could pull away from the tree's trunk.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading She made them things which wove themselves around one, or rather, things of which one seemed an organic part, from which one could no more pull away than the tree's branch could pull away from the tree's trunk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Prescott did not, in any form, say things were as they were; it was only that she breathed it.
a special situation
From this reading In her presence Katie was claimed by those things out of which she had grown, claimed so subtly that it seemed a thing outside volition.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Mrs. Prescott made vivid and compelling those days, those things, which Katie had a little while before had the fancy of so easily slipping away from.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mrs. Prescott made vivid and compelling those days, those things, which Katie had a little while before had the fancy of so easily slipping away from.
tree's
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From this reading She made them things which wove themselves around one, or rather, things of which one seemed an organic part, from which one could no more pull away than the tree's branch could pull away from the tree's trunk.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading She made them things which wove themselves around one, or rather, things of which one seemed an organic part, from which one could no more pull away than the tree's branch could pull away from the tree's trunk.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Mrs. Prescott made vivid and compelling those days, those things, which Katie had a little while before had the fancy of so easily slipping away from.
volitionnounUS /voʊˈlɪʃən/
the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading In her presence Katie was claimed by those things out of which she had grown, claimed so subtly that it seemed a thing outside volition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In her presence Katie was claimed by those things out of which she had grown, claimed so subtly that it seemed a thing outside volition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Prescott did not, in any form, say things were as they were; it was only that she breathed it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Prescott made vivid and compelling those days, those things, which Katie had a little while before had the fancy of so easily slipping away from.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mrs. Prescott made vivid and compelling those days, those things, which Katie had a little while before had the fancy of so easily slipping away from.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How could one combat with words, or in action, that rooted so much deeper than mere words or action?
the words that are spoken
From this reading How could one combat with words, or in action, that rooted so much deeper than mere words or action?
woveverbUS /woʊv/
inflected form of “weave” — interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading She made them things which wove themselves around one, or rather, things of which one seemed an organic part, from which one could no more pull away than the tree's branch could pull away from the tree's trunk.
