used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She found that she knew nothing a mountain wife ought to know.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
acceptablyadverbUS /ækˈseptəbli/
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Through the long months much bitter knowledge had come to Callista.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading WINTER was upon the cabin in the Gap.
Callista
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From this reading Through the long months much bitter knowledge had come to Callista.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Through the long months much bitter knowledge had come to Callista.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading WHAT SHALL HE HAVE WHO KILLED THE DEER?
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
Finically
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From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
set up or found
From this reading She found that she knew nothing a mountain wife ought to know.
GapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading WINTER was upon the cabin in the Gap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Through the long months much bitter knowledge had come to Callista.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WHAT SHALL HE HAVE WHO KILLED THE DEER?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT SHALL HE HAVE WHO KILLED THE DEER?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WINTER was upon the cabin in the Gap.
ineptadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnept/
not elegant or graceful in expression
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading WHAT SHALL HE HAVE WHO KILLED THE DEER?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She found that she knew nothing a mountain wife ought to know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She found that she knew nothing a mountain wife ought to know.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Through the long months much bitter knowledge had come to Callista.
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 Through the long months much bitter knowledge had come to Callista.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Through the long months much bitter knowledge had come to Callista.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading She found that she knew nothing a mountain wife ought to know.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Through the long months much bitter knowledge had come to Callista.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
not one, and not any
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She found that she knew nothing a mountain wife ought to know.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She found that she knew nothing a mountain wife ought to know.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
rearrangingverbUS /ˌriːərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “rearrange” — put into a new order or arrangement
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
scouringnounUS /ˈskaʊərɪŋ/
moving over territory to search for something
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading WHAT SHALL HE HAVE WHO KILLED THE DEER?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found that she knew nothing a mountain wife ought to know.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She found that she knew nothing a mountain wife ought to know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT SHALL HE HAVE WHO KILLED THE DEER?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the long months much bitter knowledge had come to Callista.
up to a particular time
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through the long months much bitter knowledge had come to Callista.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WINTER was upon the cabin in the Gap.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WINTER was upon the cabin in the Gap.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT SHALL HE HAVE WHO KILLED THE DEER?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Finically clean about her housekeeping, she spent days scouring, rubbing, putting to rights and rearranging that which none used, nobody came to see; but she could not cook acceptably, and their scant fare suffered in her inept hands till she nearly starved them both.
which person or people
From this reading WHAT SHALL HE HAVE WHO KILLED THE DEER?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She found that she knew nothing a mountain wife ought to know.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading WINTER was upon the cabin in the Gap.
