1862
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From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But in her anxiety about Lily, Berry forgot, for the moment, that her playmate Mollie would not be on hand for their walks and games, and that henceforth she would be the only little girl on Shiloh Ridge.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Noonday passed, and the winter afternoon drew to a close, and Berry now became sure that they would never see Lily again.
anew
From this reading Noonday passed, and the winter afternoon drew to a close, and Berry now became sure that they would never see Lily again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading But in her anxiety about Lily, Berry forgot, for the moment, that her playmate Mollie would not be on hand for their walks and games, and that henceforth she would be the only little girl on Shiloh Ridge.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Just at nightfall the outer door was cautiously pushed open, and Lily, her arms filled with wood, appeared on the threshold.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Just at nightfall the outer door was cautiously pushed open, and Lily, her arms filled with wood, appeared on the threshold.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
ArnoldsnounUS /ˈɑːrnəldz/
plural of “arnold” — English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She thought of the friendless negro girl again wandering about without food or shelter, and trembling at every noise, and earnestly wished she had not driven her away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She thought of the friendless negro girl again wandering about without food or shelter, and trembling at every noise, and earnestly wished she had not driven her away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But in her anxiety about Lily, Berry forgot, for the moment, that her playmate Mollie would not be on hand for their walks and games, and that henceforth she would be the only little girl on Shiloh Ridge.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Noonday passed, and the winter afternoon drew to a close, and Berry now became sure that they would never see Lily again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
BerrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading But in her anxiety about Lily, Berry forgot, for the moment, that her playmate Mollie would not be on hand for their walks and games, and that henceforth she would be the only little girl on Shiloh Ridge.
BraggnounUS /bræɡ/
Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876)
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in her anxiety about Lily, Berry forgot, for the moment, that her playmate Mollie would not be on hand for their walks and games, and that henceforth she would be the only little girl on Shiloh Ridge.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Just at nightfall the outer door was cautiously pushed open, and Lily, her arms filled with wood, appeared on the threshold.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Noonday passed, and the winter afternoon drew to a close, and Berry now became sure that they would never see Lily again.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Just at nightfall the outer door was cautiously pushed open, and Lily, her arms filled with wood, appeared on the threshold.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Noonday passed, and the winter afternoon drew to a close, and Berry now became sure that they would never see Lily again.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading She thought of the friendless negro girl again wandering about without food or shelter, and trembling at every noise, and earnestly wished she had not driven her away.
in a serious manner
From this reading She thought of the friendless negro girl again wandering about without food or shelter, and trembling at every noise, and earnestly wished she had not driven her away.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She thought of the friendless negro girl again wandering about without food or shelter, and trembling at every noise, and earnestly wished she had not driven her away.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Just at nightfall the outer door was cautiously pushed open, and Lily, her arms filled with wood, appeared on the threshold.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading She thought of the friendless negro girl again wandering about without food or shelter, and trembling at every noise, and earnestly wished she had not driven her away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But in her anxiety about Lily, Berry forgot, for the moment, that her playmate Mollie would not be on hand for their walks and games, and that henceforth she would be the only little girl on Shiloh Ridge.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But in her anxiety about Lily, Berry forgot, for the moment, that her playmate Mollie would not be on hand for their walks and games, and that henceforth she would be the only little girl on Shiloh Ridge.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
friendlessadjective
excluded from a society
From this reading She thought of the friendless negro girl again wandering about without food or shelter, and trembling at every noise, and earnestly wished she had not driven her away.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading But in her anxiety about Lily, Berry forgot, for the moment, that her playmate Mollie would not be on hand for their walks and games, and that henceforth she would be the only little girl on Shiloh Ridge.
a young female
From this reading But in her anxiety about Lily, Berry forgot, for the moment, that her playmate Mollie would not be on hand for their walks and games, and that henceforth she would be the only little girl on Shiloh Ridge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But in her anxiety about Lily, Berry forgot, for the moment, that her playmate Mollie would not be on hand for their walks and games, and that henceforth she would be the only little girl on Shiloh Ridge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading But in her anxiety about Lily, Berry forgot, for the moment, that her playmate Mollie would not be on hand for their walks and games, and that henceforth she would be the only little girl on Shiloh Ridge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But in her anxiety about Lily, Berry forgot, for the moment, that her playmate Mollie would not be on hand for their walks and games, and that henceforth she would be the only little girl on Shiloh Ridge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
and nothing more
From this reading Just at nightfall the outer door was cautiously pushed open, and Lily, her arms filled with wood, appeared on the threshold.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading But in her anxiety about Lily, Berry forgot, for the moment, that her playmate Mollie would not be on hand for their walks and games, and that henceforth she would be the only little girl on Shiloh Ridge.
LILY'SnounUS /ˈlɪliːz/
possessive form of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But in her anxiety about Lily, Berry forgot, for the moment, that her playmate Mollie would not be on hand for their walks and games, and that henceforth she would be the only little girl on Shiloh Ridge.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
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 LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading But in her anxiety about Lily, Berry forgot, for the moment, that her playmate Mollie would not be on hand for their walks and games, and that henceforth she would be the only little girl on Shiloh Ridge.
a particular point in time
From this reading But in her anxiety about Lily, Berry forgot, for the moment, that her playmate Mollie would not be on hand for their walks and games, and that henceforth she would be the only little girl on Shiloh Ridge.
a form of address for a man
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading She thought of the friendless negro girl again wandering about without food or shelter, and trembling at every noise, and earnestly wished she had not driven her away.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Noonday passed, and the winter afternoon drew to a close, and Berry now became sure that they would never see Lily again.
information about recent and important events
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Just at nightfall the outer door was cautiously pushed open, and Lily, her arms filled with wood, appeared on the threshold.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading She thought of the friendless negro girl again wandering about without food or shelter, and trembling at every noise, and earnestly wished she had not driven her away.
Noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading Noonday passed, and the winter afternoon drew to a close, and Berry now became sure that they would never see Lily again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But in her anxiety about Lily, Berry forgot, for the moment, that her playmate Mollie would not be on hand for their walks and games, and that henceforth she would be the only little girl on Shiloh Ridge.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Noonday passed, and the winter afternoon drew to a close, and Berry now became sure that they would never see Lily again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But in her anxiety about Lily, Berry forgot, for the moment, that her playmate Mollie would not be on hand for their walks and games, and that henceforth she would be the only little girl on Shiloh Ridge.
and nothing more
From this reading But in her anxiety about Lily, Berry forgot, for the moment, that her playmate Mollie would not be on hand for their walks and games, and that henceforth she would be the only little girl on Shiloh Ridge.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Just at nightfall the outer door was cautiously pushed open, and Lily, her arms filled with wood, appeared on the threshold.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She thought of the friendless negro girl again wandering about without food or shelter, and trembling at every noise, and earnestly wished she had not driven her away.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Just at nightfall the outer door was cautiously pushed open, and Lily, her arms filled with wood, appeared on the threshold.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Noonday passed, and the winter afternoon drew to a close, and Berry now became sure that they would never see Lily again.
playmatenounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪt/
a companion at play
From this reading But in her anxiety about Lily, Berry forgot, for the moment, that her playmate Mollie would not be on hand for their walks and games, and that henceforth she would be the only little girl on Shiloh Ridge.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Just at nightfall the outer door was cautiously pushed open, and Lily, her arms filled with wood, appeared on the threshold.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading But in her anxiety about Lily, Berry forgot, for the moment, that her playmate Mollie would not be on hand for their walks and games, and that henceforth she would be the only little girl on Shiloh Ridge.
precisely, exactly
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Noonday passed, and the winter afternoon drew to a close, and Berry now became sure that they would never see Lily again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in her anxiety about Lily, Berry forgot, for the moment, that her playmate Mollie would not be on hand for their walks and games, and that henceforth she would be the only little girl on Shiloh Ridge.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading She thought of the friendless negro girl again wandering about without food or shelter, and trembling at every noise, and earnestly wished she had not driven her away.
ShilohnounUS /ˈʃaɪloʊ/
the second great battle of the American Civil War (1862); the battle ended with the withdrawal of Confederate troops but it was not a Union victory
From this reading But in her anxiety about Lily, Berry forgot, for the moment, that her playmate Mollie would not be on hand for their walks and games, and that henceforth she would be the only little girl on Shiloh Ridge.
Steve
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From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Noonday passed, and the winter afternoon drew to a close, and Berry now became sure that they would never see Lily again.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Noonday passed, and the winter afternoon drew to a close, and Berry now became sure that they would never see Lily again.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought of the friendless negro girl again wandering about without food or shelter, and trembling at every noise, and earnestly wished she had not driven her away.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Just at nightfall the outer door was cautiously pushed open, and Lily, her arms filled with wood, appeared on the threshold.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
a shaky motion
From this reading She thought of the friendless negro girl again wandering about without food or shelter, and trembling at every noise, and earnestly wished she had not driven her away.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading But in her anxiety about Lily, Berry forgot, for the moment, that her playmate Mollie would not be on hand for their walks and games, and that henceforth she would be the only little girl on Shiloh Ridge.
migratory
From this reading She thought of the friendless negro girl again wandering about without food or shelter, and trembling at every noise, and earnestly wished she had not driven her away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading LILY’S STORY Mr. Arnold had been right in thinking that Steve Bragg had removed to a location that he believed safer than the neighborhood of the Tennessee River in the late winter of 1862, and it was a long time before the Arnolds had any news of their former neighbors.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She thought of the friendless negro girl again wandering about without food or shelter, and trembling at every noise, and earnestly wished she had not driven her away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just at nightfall the outer door was cautiously pushed open, and Lily, her arms filled with wood, appeared on the threshold.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She thought of the friendless negro girl again wandering about without food or shelter, and trembling at every noise, and earnestly wished she had not driven her away.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Just at nightfall the outer door was cautiously pushed open, and Lily, her arms filled with wood, appeared on the threshold.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But in her anxiety about Lily, Berry forgot, for the moment, that her playmate Mollie would not be on hand for their walks and games, and that henceforth she would be the only little girl on Shiloh Ridge.
