used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE OUTFIT A week later, in the snug little cabin of the _Hoonah_, Ellen Boreland sat opposite a folding table, where her husband, humming contentedly, was adjusting a gold-scale.
adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading THE OUTFIT A week later, in the snug little cabin of the _Hoonah_, Ellen Boreland sat opposite a folding table, where her husband, humming contentedly, was adjusting a gold-scale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ellen's hands were busy with mending but her brow puckered anxiously and her eyes had purple shadows beneath them.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Ellen's hands were busy with mending but her brow puckered anxiously and her eyes had purple shadows beneath them.
being joined in close association
From this reading That he desired her she had now no doubt, and while she knew in her heart that she was in no way responsible for this, she felt more keenly than ever that baffling sense of guilt that had attached itself to her since her first meeting with the man.
bafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading That he desired her she had now no doubt, and while she knew in her heart that she was in no way responsible for this, she felt more keenly than ever that baffling sense of guilt that had attached itself to her since her first meeting with the man.
for the reason that
From this reading It seemed some loathed feeling shared with the man and more gripping because of words never spoken.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Ellen's hands were busy with mending but her brow puckered anxiously and her eyes had purple shadows beneath them.
Boreland
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From this reading THE OUTFIT A week later, in the snug little cabin of the _Hoonah_, Ellen Boreland sat opposite a folding table, where her husband, humming contentedly, was adjusting a gold-scale.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Ellen's hands were busy with mending but her brow puckered anxiously and her eyes had purple shadows beneath them.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Ellen's hands were busy with mending but her brow puckered anxiously and her eyes had purple shadows beneath them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ellen's hands were busy with mending but her brow puckered anxiously and her eyes had purple shadows beneath them.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE OUTFIT A week later, in the snug little cabin of the _Hoonah_, Ellen Boreland sat opposite a folding table, where her husband, humming contentedly, was adjusting a gold-scale.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading From the moment she had realized the loss of her lock of hair, her conflicting impressions of the White Chief of Katleean had crystallized into a certainty that he meant no good to herself or to her husband.
a person who is in charge
From this reading From the moment she had realized the loss of her lock of hair, her conflicting impressions of the White Chief of Katleean had crystallized into a certainty that he meant no good to herself or to her husband.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading From the moment she had realized the loss of her lock of hair, her conflicting impressions of the White Chief of Katleean had crystallized into a certainty that he meant no good to herself or to her husband.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading THE OUTFIT A week later, in the snug little cabin of the _Hoonah_, Ellen Boreland sat opposite a folding table, where her husband, humming contentedly, was adjusting a gold-scale.
crystallizedadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstəlaɪzd/
having become fixed and definite in form
From this reading From the moment she had realized the loss of her lock of hair, her conflicting impressions of the White Chief of Katleean had crystallized into a certainty that he meant no good to herself or to her husband.
wanted intensely
From this reading That he desired her she had now no doubt, and while she knew in her heart that she was in no way responsible for this, she felt more keenly than ever that baffling sense of guilt that had attached itself to her since her first meeting with the man.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That he desired her she had now no doubt, and while she knew in her heart that she was in no way responsible for this, she felt more keenly than ever that baffling sense of guilt that had attached itself to her since her first meeting with the man.
Ellen
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From this reading THE OUTFIT A week later, in the snug little cabin of the _Hoonah_, Ellen Boreland sat opposite a folding table, where her husband, humming contentedly, was adjusting a gold-scale.
Ellen's
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From this reading Ellen's hands were busy with mending but her brow puckered anxiously and her eyes had purple shadows beneath them.
at any time
From this reading That he desired her she had now no doubt, and while she knew in her heart that she was in no way responsible for this, she felt more keenly than ever that baffling sense of guilt that had attached itself to her since her first meeting with the man.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ellen's hands were busy with mending but her brow puckered anxiously and her eyes had purple shadows beneath them.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It seemed some loathed feeling shared with the man and more gripping because of words never spoken.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading That he desired her she had now no doubt, and while she knew in her heart that she was in no way responsible for this, she felt more keenly than ever that baffling sense of guilt that had attached itself to her since her first meeting with the man.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That he desired her she had now no doubt, and while she knew in her heart that she was in no way responsible for this, she felt more keenly than ever that baffling sense of guilt that had attached itself to her since her first meeting with the man.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading THE OUTFIT A week later, in the snug little cabin of the _Hoonah_, Ellen Boreland sat opposite a folding table, where her husband, humming contentedly, was adjusting a gold-scale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That he desired her she had now no doubt, and while she knew in her heart that she was in no way responsible for this, she felt more keenly than ever that baffling sense of guilt that had attached itself to her since her first meeting with the man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment she had realized the loss of her lock of hair, her conflicting impressions of the White Chief of Katleean had crystallized into a certainty that he meant no good to herself or to her husband.
gold-scale
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From this reading THE OUTFIT A week later, in the snug little cabin of the _Hoonah_, Ellen Boreland sat opposite a folding table, where her husband, humming contentedly, was adjusting a gold-scale.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading From the moment she had realized the loss of her lock of hair, her conflicting impressions of the White Chief of Katleean had crystallized into a certainty that he meant no good to herself or to her husband.
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading It seemed some loathed feeling shared with the man and more gripping because of words never spoken.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading That he desired her she had now no doubt, and while she knew in her heart that she was in no way responsible for this, she felt more keenly than ever that baffling sense of guilt that had attached itself to her since her first meeting with the man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ellen's hands were busy with mending but her brow puckered anxiously and her eyes had purple shadows beneath them.
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 From the moment she had realized the loss of her lock of hair, her conflicting impressions of the White Chief of Katleean had crystallized into a certainty that he meant no good to herself or to her husband.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Ellen's hands were busy with mending but her brow puckered anxiously and her eyes had purple shadows beneath them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the moment she had realized the loss of her lock of hair, her conflicting impressions of the White Chief of Katleean had crystallized into a certainty that he meant no good to herself or to her husband.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading That he desired her she had now no doubt, and while she knew in her heart that she was in no way responsible for this, she felt more keenly than ever that baffling sense of guilt that had attached itself to her since her first meeting with the man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE OUTFIT A week later, in the snug little cabin of the _Hoonah_, Ellen Boreland sat opposite a folding table, where her husband, humming contentedly, was adjusting a gold-scale.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading From the moment she had realized the loss of her lock of hair, her conflicting impressions of the White Chief of Katleean had crystallized into a certainty that he meant no good to herself or to her husband.
Hoonah
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From this reading THE OUTFIT A week later, in the snug little cabin of the _Hoonah_, Ellen Boreland sat opposite a folding table, where her husband, humming contentedly, was adjusting a gold-scale.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading THE OUTFIT A week later, in the snug little cabin of the _Hoonah_, Ellen Boreland sat opposite a folding table, where her husband, humming contentedly, was adjusting a gold-scale.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading THE OUTFIT A week later, in the snug little cabin of the _Hoonah_, Ellen Boreland sat opposite a folding table, where her husband, humming contentedly, was adjusting a gold-scale.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading From the moment she had realized the loss of her lock of hair, her conflicting impressions of the White Chief of Katleean had crystallized into a certainty that he meant no good to herself or to her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE OUTFIT A week later, in the snug little cabin of the _Hoonah_, Ellen Boreland sat opposite a folding table, where her husband, humming contentedly, was adjusting a gold-scale.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the moment she had realized the loss of her lock of hair, her conflicting impressions of the White Chief of Katleean had crystallized into a certainty that he meant no good to herself or to her husband.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed some loathed feeling shared with the man and more gripping because of words never spoken.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading That he desired her she had now no doubt, and while she knew in her heart that she was in no way responsible for this, she felt more keenly than ever that baffling sense of guilt that had attached itself to her since her first meeting with the man.
Katleean
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From this reading From the moment she had realized the loss of her lock of hair, her conflicting impressions of the White Chief of Katleean had crystallized into a certainty that he meant no good to herself or to her husband.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading That he desired her she had now no doubt, and while she knew in her heart that she was in no way responsible for this, she felt more keenly than ever that baffling sense of guilt that had attached itself to her since her first meeting with the man.
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 That he desired her she had now no doubt, and while she knew in her heart that she was in no way responsible for this, she felt more keenly than ever that baffling sense of guilt that had attached itself to her since her first meeting with the man.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE OUTFIT A week later, in the snug little cabin of the _Hoonah_, Ellen Boreland sat opposite a folding table, where her husband, humming contentedly, was adjusting a gold-scale.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE OUTFIT A week later, in the snug little cabin of the _Hoonah_, Ellen Boreland sat opposite a folding table, where her husband, humming contentedly, was adjusting a gold-scale.
loathedverbUS /loʊðd/
past form of “loathe” — find repugnant
From this reading It seemed some loathed feeling shared with the man and more gripping because of words never spoken.
fasten with a lock
From this reading From the moment she had realized the loss of her lock of hair, her conflicting impressions of the White Chief of Katleean had crystallized into a certainty that he meant no good to herself or to her husband.
something that is lost
From this reading From the moment she had realized the loss of her lock of hair, her conflicting impressions of the White Chief of Katleean had crystallized into a certainty that he meant no good to herself or to her husband.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That he desired her she had now no doubt, and while she knew in her heart that she was in no way responsible for this, she felt more keenly than ever that baffling sense of guilt that had attached itself to her since her first meeting with the man.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading From the moment she had realized the loss of her lock of hair, her conflicting impressions of the White Chief of Katleean had crystallized into a certainty that he meant no good to herself or to her husband.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading That he desired her she had now no doubt, and while she knew in her heart that she was in no way responsible for this, she felt more keenly than ever that baffling sense of guilt that had attached itself to her since her first meeting with the man.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading Ellen's hands were busy with mending but her brow puckered anxiously and her eyes had purple shadows beneath them.
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment she had realized the loss of her lock of hair, her conflicting impressions of the White Chief of Katleean had crystallized into a certainty that he meant no good to herself or to her husband.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That he desired her she had now no doubt, and while she knew in her heart that she was in no way responsible for this, she felt more keenly than ever that baffling sense of guilt that had attached itself to her since her first meeting with the man.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It seemed some loathed feeling shared with the man and more gripping because of words never spoken.
not any; not one
From this reading From the moment she had realized the loss of her lock of hair, her conflicting impressions of the White Chief of Katleean had crystallized into a certainty that he meant no good to herself or to her husband.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That he desired her she had now no doubt, and while she knew in her heart that she was in no way responsible for this, she felt more keenly than ever that baffling sense of guilt that had attached itself to her since her first meeting with the man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OUTFIT A week later, in the snug little cabin of the _Hoonah_, Ellen Boreland sat opposite a folding table, where her husband, humming contentedly, was adjusting a gold-scale.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading THE OUTFIT A week later, in the snug little cabin of the _Hoonah_, Ellen Boreland sat opposite a folding table, where her husband, humming contentedly, was adjusting a gold-scale.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From the moment she had realized the loss of her lock of hair, her conflicting impressions of the White Chief of Katleean had crystallized into a certainty that he meant no good to herself or to her husband.
OUTFITnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading THE OUTFIT A week later, in the snug little cabin of the _Hoonah_, Ellen Boreland sat opposite a folding table, where her husband, humming contentedly, was adjusting a gold-scale.
puckered
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From this reading Ellen's hands were busy with mending but her brow puckered anxiously and her eyes had purple shadows beneath them.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Ellen's hands were busy with mending but her brow puckered anxiously and her eyes had purple shadows beneath them.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading From the moment she had realized the loss of her lock of hair, her conflicting impressions of the White Chief of Katleean had crystallized into a certainty that he meant no good to herself or to her husband.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading That he desired her she had now no doubt, and while she knew in her heart that she was in no way responsible for this, she felt more keenly than ever that baffling sense of guilt that had attached itself to her since her first meeting with the man.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE OUTFIT A week later, in the snug little cabin of the _Hoonah_, Ellen Boreland sat opposite a folding table, where her husband, humming contentedly, was adjusting a gold-scale.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed some loathed feeling shared with the man and more gripping because of words never spoken.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading That he desired her she had now no doubt, and while she knew in her heart that she was in no way responsible for this, she felt more keenly than ever that baffling sense of guilt that had attached itself to her since her first meeting with the man.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Ellen's hands were busy with mending but her brow puckered anxiously and her eyes had purple shadows beneath them.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading It seemed some loathed feeling shared with the man and more gripping because of words never spoken.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the moment she had realized the loss of her lock of hair, her conflicting impressions of the White Chief of Katleean had crystallized into a certainty that he meant no good to herself or to her husband.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading That he desired her she had now no doubt, and while she knew in her heart that she was in no way responsible for this, she felt more keenly than ever that baffling sense of guilt that had attached itself to her since her first meeting with the man.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading THE OUTFIT A week later, in the snug little cabin of the _Hoonah_, Ellen Boreland sat opposite a folding table, where her husband, humming contentedly, was adjusting a gold-scale.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It seemed some loathed feeling shared with the man and more gripping because of words never spoken.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It seemed some loathed feeling shared with the man and more gripping because of words never spoken.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE OUTFIT A week later, in the snug little cabin of the _Hoonah_, Ellen Boreland sat opposite a folding table, where her husband, humming contentedly, was adjusting a gold-scale.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That he desired her she had now no doubt, and while she knew in her heart that she was in no way responsible for this, she felt more keenly than ever that baffling sense of guilt that had attached itself to her since her first meeting with the man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the moment she had realized the loss of her lock of hair, her conflicting impressions of the White Chief of Katleean had crystallized into a certainty that he meant no good to herself or to her husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OUTFIT A week later, in the snug little cabin of the _Hoonah_, Ellen Boreland sat opposite a folding table, where her husband, humming contentedly, was adjusting a gold-scale.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ellen's hands were busy with mending but her brow puckered anxiously and her eyes had purple shadows beneath them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That he desired her she had now no doubt, and while she knew in her heart that she was in no way responsible for this, she felt more keenly than ever that baffling sense of guilt that had attached itself to her since her first meeting with the man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the moment she had realized the loss of her lock of hair, her conflicting impressions of the White Chief of Katleean had crystallized into a certainty that he meant no good to herself or to her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE OUTFIT A week later, in the snug little cabin of the _Hoonah_, Ellen Boreland sat opposite a folding table, where her husband, humming contentedly, was adjusting a gold-scale.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That he desired her she had now no doubt, and while she knew in her heart that she was in no way responsible for this, she felt more keenly than ever that baffling sense of guilt that had attached itself to her since her first meeting with the man.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE OUTFIT A week later, in the snug little cabin of the _Hoonah_, Ellen Boreland sat opposite a folding table, where her husband, humming contentedly, was adjusting a gold-scale.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ellen's hands were busy with mending but her brow puckered anxiously and her eyes had purple shadows beneath them.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE OUTFIT A week later, in the snug little cabin of the _Hoonah_, Ellen Boreland sat opposite a folding table, where her husband, humming contentedly, was adjusting a gold-scale.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading That he desired her she had now no doubt, and while she knew in her heart that she was in no way responsible for this, she felt more keenly than ever that baffling sense of guilt that had attached itself to her since her first meeting with the man.
a Caucasian
From this reading From the moment she had realized the loss of her lock of hair, her conflicting impressions of the White Chief of Katleean had crystallized into a certainty that he meant no good to herself or to her husband.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ellen's hands were busy with mending but her brow puckered anxiously and her eyes had purple shadows beneath them.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It seemed some loathed feeling shared with the man and more gripping because of words never spoken.
