admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading She could not stop to talk, but David--admiring her more and more--gathered her plans and intentions from what she said as they worked.
(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 "You see, it didn’t come upon me all in one moment," she explained, "because I’d been hacking away at this notion for the last four days really.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She put the potatoes into fur bags as she said, and went over everything of value in the shack.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She put the potatoes into fur bags as she said, and went over everything of value in the shack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You see, it didn’t come upon me all in one moment," she explained, "because I’d been hacking away at this notion for the last four days really.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You see, it didn’t come upon me all in one moment," she explained, "because I’d been hacking away at this notion for the last four days really.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading She put the potatoes into fur bags as she said, and went over everything of value in the shack.
for the reason that
From this reading "You see, it didn’t come upon me all in one moment," she explained, "because I’d been hacking away at this notion for the last four days really.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You see, it didn’t come upon me all in one moment," she explained, "because I’d been hacking away at this notion for the last four days really.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She could not stop to talk, but David--admiring her more and more--gathered her plans and intentions from what she said as they worked.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You see, it didn’t come upon me all in one moment," she explained, "because I’d been hacking away at this notion for the last four days really.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not stop to talk, but David--admiring her more and more--gathered her plans and intentions from what she said as they worked.
DanounUS /dɑː/
an official prosecutor for a judicial district
From this reading Ever since Dad didn’t come, you see, Da.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Ever since Dad didn’t come, you see, Da.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading She could not stop to talk, but David--admiring her more and more--gathered her plans and intentions from what she said as they worked.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "You see, it didn’t come upon me all in one moment," she explained, "because I’d been hacking away at this notion for the last four days really.
didn't
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From this reading "You see, it didn’t come upon me all in one moment," she explained, "because I’d been hacking away at this notion for the last four days really.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading NELL MAKES UP HER MIND Nell Lindsay worked like two people that evening.
at any time
From this reading Ever since Dad didn’t come, you see, Da.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She put the potatoes into fur bags as she said, and went over everything of value in the shack.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "You see, it didn’t come upon me all in one moment," she explained, "because I’d been hacking away at this notion for the last four days really.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You see, it didn’t come upon me all in one moment," she explained, "because I’d been hacking away at this notion for the last four days really.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "You see, it didn’t come upon me all in one moment," she explained, "because I’d been hacking away at this notion for the last four days really.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She could not stop to talk, but David--admiring her more and more--gathered her plans and intentions from what she said as they worked.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading She put the potatoes into fur bags as she said, and went over everything of value in the shack.
brought together in one place
From this reading She could not stop to talk, but David--admiring her more and more--gathered her plans and intentions from what she said as they worked.
hackingverbUS /ˈhækɪŋ/
-ing form of “hack” — cut with a hacking tool
From this reading "You see, it didn’t come upon me all in one moment," she explained, "because I’d been hacking away at this notion for the last four days really.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NELL MAKES UP HER MIND Nell Lindsay worked like two people that evening.
I'd
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From this reading "You see, it didn’t come upon me all in one moment," she explained, "because I’d been hacking away at this notion for the last four days really.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She put the potatoes into fur bags as she said, and went over everything of value in the shack.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She could not stop to talk, but David--admiring her more and more--gathered her plans and intentions from what she said as they worked.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She put the potatoes into fur bags as she said, and went over everything of value in the shack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You see, it didn’t come upon me all in one moment," she explained, "because I’d been hacking away at this notion for the last four days really.
immediately past
From this reading "You see, it didn’t come upon me all in one moment," she explained, "because I’d been hacking away at this notion for the last four days really.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading NELL MAKES UP HER MIND Nell Lindsay worked like two people that evening.
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading NELL MAKES UP HER MIND Nell Lindsay worked like two people that evening.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading NELL MAKES UP HER MIND Nell Lindsay worked like two people that evening.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You see, it didn’t come upon me all in one moment," she explained, "because I’d been hacking away at this notion for the last four days really.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading NELL MAKES UP HER MIND Nell Lindsay worked like two people that evening.
a particular point in time
From this reading "You see, it didn’t come upon me all in one moment," she explained, "because I’d been hacking away at this notion for the last four days really.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She could not stop to talk, but David--admiring her more and more--gathered her plans and intentions from what she said as they worked.
NELL
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From this reading NELL MAKES UP HER MIND Nell Lindsay worked like two people that evening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not stop to talk, but David--admiring her more and more--gathered her plans and intentions from what she said as they worked.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "You see, it didn’t come upon me all in one moment," she explained, "because I’d been hacking away at this notion for the last four days really.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She put the potatoes into fur bags as she said, and went over everything of value in the shack.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You see, it didn’t come upon me all in one moment," she explained, "because I’d been hacking away at this notion for the last four days really.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She put the potatoes into fur bags as she said, and went over everything of value in the shack.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading NELL MAKES UP HER MIND Nell Lindsay worked like two people that evening.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading She could not stop to talk, but David--admiring her more and more--gathered her plans and intentions from what she said as they worked.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading She put the potatoes into fur bags as she said, and went over everything of value in the shack.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put the potatoes into fur bags as she said, and went over everything of value in the shack.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "You see, it didn’t come upon me all in one moment," she explained, "because I’d been hacking away at this notion for the last four days really.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She put the potatoes into fur bags as she said, and went over everything of value in the shack.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, it didn’t come upon me all in one moment," she explained, "because I’d been hacking away at this notion for the last four days really.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading She put the potatoes into fur bags as she said, and went over everything of value in the shack.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She put the potatoes into fur bags as she said, and went over everything of value in the shack.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since Dad didn’t come, you see, Da.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading She could not stop to talk, but David--admiring her more and more--gathered her plans and intentions from what she said as they worked.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She could not stop to talk, but David--admiring her more and more--gathered her plans and intentions from what she said as they worked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NELL MAKES UP HER MIND Nell Lindsay worked like two people that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She put the potatoes into fur bags as she said, and went over everything of value in the shack.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not stop to talk, but David--admiring her more and more--gathered her plans and intentions from what she said as they worked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You see, it didn’t come upon me all in one moment," she explained, "because I’d been hacking away at this notion for the last four days really.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She could not stop to talk, but David--admiring her more and more--gathered her plans and intentions from what she said as they worked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading NELL MAKES UP HER MIND Nell Lindsay worked like two people that evening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading NELL MAKES UP HER MIND Nell Lindsay worked like two people that evening.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "You see, it didn’t come upon me all in one moment," she explained, "because I’d been hacking away at this notion for the last four days really.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading She put the potatoes into fur bags as she said, and went over everything of value in the shack.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She put the potatoes into fur bags as she said, and went over everything of value in the shack.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She could not stop to talk, but David--admiring her more and more--gathered her plans and intentions from what she said as they worked.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading NELL MAKES UP HER MIND Nell Lindsay worked like two people that evening.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, it didn’t come upon me all in one moment," she explained, "because I’d been hacking away at this notion for the last four days really.
