used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He thought about it as he drove out of the yard, and it was a grave salute that he waved to Mary Sands, smiling on the door-step in her blue dress, with the low sun glinting on her nut-brown hair.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "PLAYING S'POSE" Calvin did think about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thought about it as he drove out of the yard, and it was a grave salute that he waved to Mary Sands, smiling on the door-step in her blue dress, with the low sun glinting on her nut-brown hair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He thought about it as he drove out of the yard, and it was a grave salute that he waved to Mary Sands, smiling on the door-step in her blue dress, with the low sun glinting on her nut-brown hair.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He thought about it on the road; and hossy missed the usual fire of cheery remarks, grew morose, and jogged on half asleep.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He thought about it as he drove out of the yard, and it was a grave salute that he waved to Mary Sands, smiling on the door-step in her blue dress, with the low sun glinting on her nut-brown hair.
branchedadjectiveUS /bræntʃt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading He was still thinking about it, when he came to a narrow lane that branched off from the main road, some half a mile from the Sill farm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a pretty lane, but it had a deserted look, and there were no wheel-marks on its grass and clover.
CalvinnounUS /ˈkælvən/
United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)
From this reading "PLAYING S'POSE" Calvin did think about it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was still thinking about it, when he came to a narrow lane that branched off from the main road, some half a mile from the Sill farm.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He thought about it on the road; and hossy missed the usual fire of cheery remarks, grew morose, and jogged on half asleep.
clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading It was a pretty lane, but it had a deserted look, and there were no wheel-marks on its grass and clover.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It was a pretty lane, but it had a deserted look, and there were no wheel-marks on its grass and clover.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "PLAYING S'POSE" Calvin did think about it.
door-step
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From this reading He thought about it as he drove out of the yard, and it was a grave salute that he waved to Mary Sands, smiling on the door-step in her blue dress, with the low sun glinting on her nut-brown hair.
put on clothes
From this reading He thought about it as he drove out of the yard, and it was a grave salute that he waved to Mary Sands, smiling on the door-step in her blue dress, with the low sun glinting on her nut-brown hair.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He thought about it as he drove out of the yard, and it was a grave salute that he waved to Mary Sands, smiling on the door-step in her blue dress, with the low sun glinting on her nut-brown hair.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He was still thinking about it, when he came to a narrow lane that branched off from the main road, some half a mile from the Sill farm.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He thought about it on the road; and hossy missed the usual fire of cheery remarks, grew morose, and jogged on half asleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was still thinking about it, when he came to a narrow lane that branched off from the main road, some half a mile from the Sill farm.
glintingadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪntɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading He thought about it as he drove out of the yard, and it was a grave salute that he waved to Mary Sands, smiling on the door-step in her blue dress, with the low sun glinting on her nut-brown hair.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It was a pretty lane, but it had a deserted look, and there were no wheel-marks on its grass and clover.
death of a person
From this reading He thought about it as he drove out of the yard, and it was a grave salute that he waved to Mary Sands, smiling on the door-step in her blue dress, with the low sun glinting on her nut-brown hair.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He thought about it on the road; and hossy missed the usual fire of cheery remarks, grew morose, and jogged on half asleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a pretty lane, but it had a deserted look, and there were no wheel-marks on its grass and clover.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He thought about it as he drove out of the yard, and it was a grave salute that he waved to Mary Sands, smiling on the door-step in her blue dress, with the low sun glinting on her nut-brown hair.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He thought about it on the road; and hossy missed the usual fire of cheery remarks, grew morose, and jogged on half asleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought about it as he drove out of the yard, and it was a grave salute that he waved to Mary Sands, smiling on the door-step in her blue dress, with the low sun glinting on her nut-brown hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought about it as he drove out of the yard, and it was a grave salute that he waved to Mary Sands, smiling on the door-step in her blue dress, with the low sun glinting on her nut-brown hair.
hossy
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From this reading He thought about it on the road; and hossy missed the usual fire of cheery remarks, grew morose, and jogged on half asleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He thought about it as he drove out of the yard, and it was a grave salute that he waved to Mary Sands, smiling on the door-step in her blue dress, with the low sun glinting on her nut-brown hair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "PLAYING S'POSE" Calvin did think about it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a pretty lane, but it had a deserted look, and there were no wheel-marks on its grass and clover.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading He thought about it on the road; and hossy missed the usual fire of cheery remarks, grew morose, and jogged on half asleep.
a narrow way or road
From this reading He was still thinking about it, when he came to a narrow lane that branched off from the main road, some half a mile from the Sill farm.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a pretty lane, but it had a deserted look, and there were no wheel-marks on its grass and clover.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He thought about it as he drove out of the yard, and it was a grave salute that he waved to Mary Sands, smiling on the door-step in her blue dress, with the low sun glinting on her nut-brown hair.
most important element
From this reading He was still thinking about it, when he came to a narrow lane that branched off from the main road, some half a mile from the Sill farm.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He thought about it as he drove out of the yard, and it was a grave salute that he waved to Mary Sands, smiling on the door-step in her blue dress, with the low sun glinting on her nut-brown hair.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He was still thinking about it, when he came to a narrow lane that branched off from the main road, some half a mile from the Sill farm.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading He thought about it on the road; and hossy missed the usual fire of cheery remarks, grew morose, and jogged on half asleep.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading He thought about it on the road; and hossy missed the usual fire of cheery remarks, grew morose, and jogged on half asleep.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He was still thinking about it, when he came to a narrow lane that branched off from the main road, some half a mile from the Sill farm.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a pretty lane, but it had a deserted look, and there were no wheel-marks on its grass and clover.
nut-brown
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From this reading He thought about it as he drove out of the yard, and it was a grave salute that he waved to Mary Sands, smiling on the door-step in her blue dress, with the low sun glinting on her nut-brown hair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He thought about it as he drove out of the yard, and it was a grave salute that he waved to Mary Sands, smiling on the door-step in her blue dress, with the low sun glinting on her nut-brown hair.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was still thinking about it, when he came to a narrow lane that branched off from the main road, some half a mile from the Sill farm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He thought about it as he drove out of the yard, and it was a grave salute that he waved to Mary Sands, smiling on the door-step in her blue dress, with the low sun glinting on her nut-brown hair.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He thought about it as he drove out of the yard, and it was a grave salute that he waved to Mary Sands, smiling on the door-step in her blue dress, with the low sun glinting on her nut-brown hair.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "PLAYING S'POSE" Calvin did think about it.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was a pretty lane, but it had a deserted look, and there were no wheel-marks on its grass and clover.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He thought about it on the road; and hossy missed the usual fire of cheery remarks, grew morose, and jogged on half asleep.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He thought about it on the road; and hossy missed the usual fire of cheery remarks, grew morose, and jogged on half asleep.
S'POSE
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From this reading "PLAYING S'POSE" Calvin did think about it.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading He thought about it as he drove out of the yard, and it was a grave salute that he waved to Mary Sands, smiling on the door-step in her blue dress, with the low sun glinting on her nut-brown hair.
SandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading He thought about it as he drove out of the yard, and it was a grave salute that he waved to Mary Sands, smiling on the door-step in her blue dress, with the low sun glinting on her nut-brown hair.
SillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading He was still thinking about it, when he came to a narrow lane that branched off from the main road, some half a mile from the Sill farm.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He thought about it as he drove out of the yard, and it was a grave salute that he waved to Mary Sands, smiling on the door-step in her blue dress, with the low sun glinting on her nut-brown hair.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was still thinking about it, when he came to a narrow lane that branched off from the main road, some half a mile from the Sill farm.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still thinking about it, when he came to a narrow lane that branched off from the main road, some half a mile from the Sill farm.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He thought about it as he drove out of the yard, and it was a grave salute that he waved to Mary Sands, smiling on the door-step in her blue dress, with the low sun glinting on her nut-brown hair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought about it as he drove out of the yard, and it was a grave salute that he waved to Mary Sands, smiling on the door-step in her blue dress, with the low sun glinting on her nut-brown hair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He thought about it as he drove out of the yard, and it was a grave salute that he waved to Mary Sands, smiling on the door-step in her blue dress, with the low sun glinting on her nut-brown hair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a pretty lane, but it had a deserted look, and there were no wheel-marks on its grass and clover.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "PLAYING S'POSE" Calvin did think about it.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was still thinking about it, when he came to a narrow lane that branched off from the main road, some half a mile from the Sill farm.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought about it as he drove out of the yard, and it was a grave salute that he waved to Mary Sands, smiling on the door-step in her blue dress, with the low sun glinting on her nut-brown hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He thought about it as he drove out of the yard, and it was a grave salute that he waved to Mary Sands, smiling on the door-step in her blue dress, with the low sun glinting on her nut-brown hair.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He thought about it on the road; and hossy missed the usual fire of cheery remarks, grew morose, and jogged on half asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He thought about it as he drove out of the yard, and it was a grave salute that he waved to Mary Sands, smiling on the door-step in her blue dress, with the low sun glinting on her nut-brown hair.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He thought about it as he drove out of the yard, and it was a grave salute that he waved to Mary Sands, smiling on the door-step in her blue dress, with the low sun glinting on her nut-brown hair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a pretty lane, but it had a deserted look, and there were no wheel-marks on its grass and clover.
wheel-marks
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From this reading It was a pretty lane, but it had a deserted look, and there were no wheel-marks on its grass and clover.
at the time that
From this reading He was still thinking about it, when he came to a narrow lane that branched off from the main road, some half a mile from the Sill farm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He thought about it as he drove out of the yard, and it was a grave salute that he waved to Mary Sands, smiling on the door-step in her blue dress, with the low sun glinting on her nut-brown hair.
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 He thought about it as he drove out of the yard, and it was a grave salute that he waved to Mary Sands, smiling on the door-step in her blue dress, with the low sun glinting on her nut-brown hair.
