used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every evidence of his occupancy showed him a clever, neat-handed creature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had lived in the place, off and on, for several weeks, during the long period of finishing up work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEN Callista's gaze could no longer distinguish Lance on Satan, when the thick woods had swallowed up his moving figure at last, she turned to make ready the house for the evening.
Callista
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From this reading Callista was continually finding proof of his daintiness and tidiness.
Callista's
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From this reading WHEN Callista's gaze could no longer distinguish Lance on Satan, when the thick woods had swallowed up his moving figure at last, she turned to make ready the house for the evening.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Every evidence of his occupancy showed him a clever, neat-handed creature.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Callista was continually finding proof of his daintiness and tidiness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading WHEN Callista's gaze could no longer distinguish Lance on Satan, when the thick woods had swallowed up his moving figure at last, she turned to make ready the house for the evening.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Every evidence of his occupancy showed him a clever, neat-handed creature.
daintinessnoun
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Callista was continually finding proof of his daintiness and tidiness.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading WHEN Callista's gaze could no longer distinguish Lance on Satan, when the thick woods had swallowed up his moving figure at last, she turned to make ready the house for the evening.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had lived in the place, off and on, for several weeks, during the long period of finishing up work.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading WHEN Callista's gaze could no longer distinguish Lance on Satan, when the thick woods had swallowed up his moving figure at last, she turned to make ready the house for the evening.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every evidence of his occupancy showed him a clever, neat-handed creature.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Every evidence of his occupancy showed him a clever, neat-handed creature.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading WHEN Callista's gaze could no longer distinguish Lance on Satan, when the thick woods had swallowed up his moving figure at last, she turned to make ready the house for the evening.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Callista was continually finding proof of his daintiness and tidiness.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading He had lived in the place, off and on, for several weeks, during the long period of finishing up work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHEN Callista's gaze could no longer distinguish Lance on Satan, when the thick woods had swallowed up his moving figure at last, she turned to make ready the house for the evening.
a long fixed look
From this reading WHEN Callista's gaze could no longer distinguish Lance on Satan, when the thick woods had swallowed up his moving figure at last, she turned to make ready the house for the evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEN Callista's gaze could no longer distinguish Lance on Satan, when the thick woods had swallowed up his moving figure at last, she turned to make ready the house for the evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had lived in the place, off and on, for several weeks, during the long period of finishing up work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every evidence of his occupancy showed him a clever, neat-handed creature.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Callista's gaze could no longer distinguish Lance on Satan, when the thick woods had swallowed up his moving figure at last, she turned to make ready the house for the evening.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WHEN Callista's gaze could no longer distinguish Lance on Satan, when the thick woods had swallowed up his moving figure at last, she turned to make ready the house for the evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had lived in the place, off and on, for several weeks, during the long period of finishing up work.
INFARE
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From this reading THE INFARE.
LancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading WHEN Callista's gaze could no longer distinguish Lance on Satan, when the thick woods had swallowed up his moving figure at last, she turned to make ready the house for the evening.
immediately past
From this reading WHEN Callista's gaze could no longer distinguish Lance on Satan, when the thick woods had swallowed up his moving figure at last, she turned to make ready the house for the evening.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He had lived in the place, off and on, for several weeks, during the long period of finishing up work.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had lived in the place, off and on, for several weeks, during the long period of finishing up work.
for more time
From this reading WHEN Callista's gaze could no longer distinguish Lance on Satan, when the thick woods had swallowed up his moving figure at last, she turned to make ready the house for the evening.
engage in
From this reading WHEN Callista's gaze could no longer distinguish Lance on Satan, when the thick woods had swallowed up his moving figure at last, she turned to make ready the house for the evening.
in motion
From this reading WHEN Callista's gaze could no longer distinguish Lance on Satan, when the thick woods had swallowed up his moving figure at last, she turned to make ready the house for the evening.
neat-handed
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From this reading Every evidence of his occupancy showed him a clever, neat-handed creature.
not any; not one
From this reading WHEN Callista's gaze could no longer distinguish Lance on Satan, when the thick woods had swallowed up his moving figure at last, she turned to make ready the house for the evening.
occupancynounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənsi/
an act of being a tenant or occupant
From this reading Every evidence of his occupancy showed him a clever, neat-handed creature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had lived in the place, off and on, for several weeks, during the long period of finishing up work.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had lived in the place, off and on, for several weeks, during the long period of finishing up work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHEN Callista's gaze could no longer distinguish Lance on Satan, when the thick woods had swallowed up his moving figure at last, she turned to make ready the house for the evening.
an amount of time
From this reading He had lived in the place, off and on, for several weeks, during the long period of finishing up work.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had lived in the place, off and on, for several weeks, during the long period of finishing up work.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Callista was continually finding proof of his daintiness and tidiness.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading WHEN Callista's gaze could no longer distinguish Lance on Satan, when the thick woods had swallowed up his moving figure at last, she turned to make ready the house for the evening.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading WHEN Callista's gaze could no longer distinguish Lance on Satan, when the thick woods had swallowed up his moving figure at last, she turned to make ready the house for the evening.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had lived in the place, off and on, for several weeks, during the long period of finishing up work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Callista's gaze could no longer distinguish Lance on Satan, when the thick woods had swallowed up his moving figure at last, she turned to make ready the house for the evening.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Every evidence of his occupancy showed him a clever, neat-handed creature.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading WHEN Callista's gaze could no longer distinguish Lance on Satan, when the thick woods had swallowed up his moving figure at last, she turned to make ready the house for the evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INFARE.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading WHEN Callista's gaze could no longer distinguish Lance on Satan, when the thick woods had swallowed up his moving figure at last, she turned to make ready the house for the evening.
tidinessnoun
the habit of being tidy
From this reading Callista was continually finding proof of his daintiness and tidiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN Callista's gaze could no longer distinguish Lance on Satan, when the thick woods had swallowed up his moving figure at last, she turned to make ready the house for the evening.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading WHEN Callista's gaze could no longer distinguish Lance on Satan, when the thick woods had swallowed up his moving figure at last, she turned to make ready the house for the evening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WHEN Callista's gaze could no longer distinguish Lance on Satan, when the thick woods had swallowed up his moving figure at last, she turned to make ready the house for the evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Callista was continually finding proof of his daintiness and tidiness.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had lived in the place, off and on, for several weeks, during the long period of finishing up work.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Callista's gaze could no longer distinguish Lance on Satan, when the thick woods had swallowed up his moving figure at last, she turned to make ready the house for the evening.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading WHEN Callista's gaze could no longer distinguish Lance on Satan, when the thick woods had swallowed up his moving figure at last, she turned to make ready the house for the evening.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had lived in the place, off and on, for several weeks, during the long period of finishing up work.
