used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FROM THE JUNIPERS Tommie the red-headed stayed after school to bring in kindling and a supply of piñon wood for the big drum stove in the centre of the room.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading His eye was always alert to anticipate the needs of the slim, vital young woman he adored.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FROM THE JUNIPERS Tommie the red-headed stayed after school to bring in kindling and a supply of piñon wood for the big drum stove in the centre of the room.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading His eye was always alert to anticipate the needs of the slim, vital young woman he adored.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His eye was always alert to anticipate the needs of the slim, vital young woman he adored.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading So wholly was his heart hers that Vicky was more touched than amused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FROM THE JUNIPERS Tommie the red-headed stayed after school to bring in kindling and a supply of piñon wood for the big drum stove in the centre of the room.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading His eye was always alert to anticipate the needs of the slim, vital young woman he adored.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a forlorn little orphan, sometimes underfed, she suspected, and she mothered him in such ways as she found possible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ever since his teacher had whipped him he had been her eager and willing slave.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FROM THE JUNIPERS Tommie the red-headed stayed after school to bring in kindling and a supply of piñon wood for the big drum stove in the centre of the room.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading FROM THE JUNIPERS Tommie the red-headed stayed after school to bring in kindling and a supply of piñon wood for the big drum stove in the centre of the room.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading FROM THE JUNIPERS Tommie the red-headed stayed after school to bring in kindling and a supply of piñon wood for the big drum stove in the centre of the room.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading FROM THE JUNIPERS Tommie the red-headed stayed after school to bring in kindling and a supply of piñon wood for the big drum stove in the centre of the room.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Ever since his teacher had whipped him he had been her eager and willing slave.
at any time
From this reading Ever since his teacher had whipped him he had been her eager and willing slave.
the organ of sight
From this reading His eye was always alert to anticipate the needs of the slim, vital young woman he adored.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FROM THE JUNIPERS Tommie the red-headed stayed after school to bring in kindling and a supply of piñon wood for the big drum stove in the centre of the room.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading He was a forlorn little orphan, sometimes underfed, she suspected, and she mothered him in such ways as she found possible.
set up or found
From this reading He was a forlorn little orphan, sometimes underfed, she suspected, and she mothered him in such ways as she found possible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM THE JUNIPERS Tommie the red-headed stayed after school to bring in kindling and a supply of piñon wood for the big drum stove in the centre of the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since his teacher had whipped him he had been her eager and willing slave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since his teacher had whipped him he had been her eager and willing slave.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading So wholly was his heart hers that Vicky was more touched than amused.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ever since his teacher had whipped him he had been her eager and willing slave.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading So wholly was his heart hers that Vicky was more touched than amused.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ever since his teacher had whipped him he had been her eager and willing slave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ever since his teacher had whipped him he had been her eager and willing slave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FROM THE JUNIPERS Tommie the red-headed stayed after school to bring in kindling and a supply of piñon wood for the big drum stove in the centre of the room.
JUNIPERSnounUS /ˈdʒuːnɪpərz/
plural of “juniper” — desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista
From this reading FROM THE JUNIPERS Tommie the red-headed stayed after school to bring in kindling and a supply of piñon wood for the big drum stove in the centre of the room.
kindlingnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading FROM THE JUNIPERS Tommie the red-headed stayed after school to bring in kindling and a supply of piñon wood for the big drum stove in the centre of the room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a forlorn little orphan, sometimes underfed, she suspected, and she mothered him in such ways as she found possible.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So wholly was his heart hers that Vicky was more touched than amused.
mothered
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From this reading He was a forlorn little orphan, sometimes underfed, she suspected, and she mothered him in such ways as she found possible.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading His eye was always alert to anticipate the needs of the slim, vital young woman he adored.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM THE JUNIPERS Tommie the red-headed stayed after school to bring in kindling and a supply of piñon wood for the big drum stove in the centre of the room.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading He was a forlorn little orphan, sometimes underfed, she suspected, and she mothered him in such ways as she found possible.
piñon
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From this reading FROM THE JUNIPERS Tommie the red-headed stayed after school to bring in kindling and a supply of piñon wood for the big drum stove in the centre of the room.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He was a forlorn little orphan, sometimes underfed, she suspected, and she mothered him in such ways as she found possible.
red-headed
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From this reading FROM THE JUNIPERS Tommie the red-headed stayed after school to bring in kindling and a supply of piñon wood for the big drum stove in the centre of the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading FROM THE JUNIPERS Tommie the red-headed stayed after school to bring in kindling and a supply of piñon wood for the big drum stove in the centre of the room.
an educational institution
From this reading FROM THE JUNIPERS Tommie the red-headed stayed after school to bring in kindling and a supply of piñon wood for the big drum stove in the centre of the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a forlorn little orphan, sometimes underfed, she suspected, and she mothered him in such ways as she found possible.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since his teacher had whipped him he had been her eager and willing slave.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Ever since his teacher had whipped him he had been her eager and willing slave.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading His eye was always alert to anticipate the needs of the slim, vital young woman he adored.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So wholly was his heart hers that Vicky was more touched than amused.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He was a forlorn little orphan, sometimes underfed, she suspected, and she mothered him in such ways as she found possible.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading FROM THE JUNIPERS Tommie the red-headed stayed after school to bring in kindling and a supply of piñon wood for the big drum stove in the centre of the room.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading FROM THE JUNIPERS Tommie the red-headed stayed after school to bring in kindling and a supply of piñon wood for the big drum stove in the centre of the room.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was a forlorn little orphan, sometimes underfed, she suspected, and she mothered him in such ways as she found possible.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading FROM THE JUNIPERS Tommie the red-headed stayed after school to bring in kindling and a supply of piñon wood for the big drum stove in the centre of the room.
believed likely
From this reading He was a forlorn little orphan, sometimes underfed, she suspected, and she mothered him in such ways as she found possible.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Ever since his teacher had whipped him he had been her eager and willing slave.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So wholly was his heart hers that Vicky was more touched than amused.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So wholly was his heart hers that Vicky was more touched than amused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM THE JUNIPERS Tommie the red-headed stayed after school to bring in kindling and a supply of piñon wood for the big drum stove in the centre of the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM THE JUNIPERS Tommie the red-headed stayed after school to bring in kindling and a supply of piñon wood for the big drum stove in the centre of the room.
Tommie
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From this reading FROM THE JUNIPERS Tommie the red-headed stayed after school to bring in kindling and a supply of piñon wood for the big drum stove in the centre of the room.
having come into contact
From this reading So wholly was his heart hers that Vicky was more touched than amused.
underfedadjective
not getting adequate food
From this reading He was a forlorn little orphan, sometimes underfed, she suspected, and she mothered him in such ways as she found possible.
Vicky
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From this reading So wholly was his heart hers that Vicky was more touched than amused.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading His eye was always alert to anticipate the needs of the slim, vital young woman he adored.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His eye was always alert to anticipate the needs of the slim, vital young woman he adored.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He was a forlorn little orphan, sometimes underfed, she suspected, and she mothered him in such ways as she found possible.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Ever since his teacher had whipped him he had been her eager and willing slave.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading So wholly was his heart hers that Vicky was more touched than amused.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Ever since his teacher had whipped him he had been her eager and willing slave.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading His eye was always alert to anticipate the needs of the slim, vital young woman he adored.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading FROM THE JUNIPERS Tommie the red-headed stayed after school to bring in kindling and a supply of piñon wood for the big drum stove in the centre of the room.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His eye was always alert to anticipate the needs of the slim, vital young woman he adored.
