used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A bully little camp, that,” declared Dolph, as they urged the light boats along with sturdy sweeps of the spruce paddles; “we’ll never forget it, or the gamey bass of Manistique Lake.”
ALONGprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ALONG THE TAHQUAMANON The boys must have been up before daylight on that next morning.
in addition
From this reading “I guess not,” Amos put in, and they knew very well that he was thinking right then of little Sallie, also how she had stood there without flinching, while that half-drunken brute of a father held his fist half raised.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading “I guess not,” Amos put in, and they knew very well that he was thinking right then of little Sallie, also how she had stood there without flinching, while that half-drunken brute of a father held his fist half raised.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Or a lot of other things that came to pass around this same neck of old Michigan,” suggested Teddy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading “A bully little camp, that,” declared Dolph, as they urged the light boats along with sturdy sweeps of the spruce paddles; “we’ll never forget it, or the gamey bass of Manistique Lake.”
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ALONG THE TAHQUAMANON The boys must have been up before daylight on that next morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ALONG THE TAHQUAMANON The boys must have been up before daylight on that next morning.
blithelyadverbUS /ˈblaɪθli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “A bully little camp, that,” declared Dolph, as they urged the light boats along with sturdy sweeps of the spruce paddles; “we’ll never forget it, or the gamey bass of Manistique Lake.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ALONG THE TAHQUAMANON The boys must have been up before daylight on that next morning.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading “I guess not,” Amos put in, and they knew very well that he was thinking right then of little Sallie, also how she had stood there without flinching, while that half-drunken brute of a father held his fist half raised.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading “A bully little camp, that,” declared Dolph, as they urged the light boats along with sturdy sweeps of the spruce paddles; “we’ll never forget it, or the gamey bass of Manistique Lake.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Or a lot of other things that came to pass around this same neck of old Michigan,” suggested Teddy.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading ALONG THE TAHQUAMANON The boys must have been up before daylight on that next morning.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “A bully little camp, that,” declared Dolph, as they urged the light boats along with sturdy sweeps of the spruce paddles; “we’ll never forget it, or the gamey bass of Manistique Lake.”
Dolph
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From this reading “A bully little camp, that,” declared Dolph, as they urged the light boats along with sturdy sweeps of the spruce paddles; “we’ll never forget it, or the gamey bass of Manistique Lake.”
a movement into or inward
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I guess not,” Amos put in, and they knew very well that he was thinking right then of little Sallie, also how she had stood there without flinching, while that half-drunken brute of a father held his fist half raised.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading “I guess not,” Amos put in, and they knew very well that he was thinking right then of little Sallie, also how she had stood there without flinching, while that half-drunken brute of a father held his fist half raised.
flinchingverbUS /ˈflɪntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flinch” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading “I guess not,” Amos put in, and they knew very well that he was thinking right then of little Sallie, also how she had stood there without flinching, while that half-drunken brute of a father held his fist half raised.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “A bully little camp, that,” declared Dolph, as they urged the light boats along with sturdy sweeps of the spruce paddles; “we’ll never forget it, or the gamey bass of Manistique Lake.”
gameyadjective
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading “A bully little camp, that,” declared Dolph, as they urged the light boats along with sturdy sweeps of the spruce paddles; “we’ll never forget it, or the gamey bass of Manistique Lake.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess not,” Amos put in, and they knew very well that he was thinking right then of little Sallie, also how she had stood there without flinching, while that half-drunken brute of a father held his fist half raised.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I guess not,” Amos put in, and they knew very well that he was thinking right then of little Sallie, also how she had stood there without flinching, while that half-drunken brute of a father held his fist half raised.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
half-drunken
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From this reading “I guess not,” Amos put in, and they knew very well that he was thinking right then of little Sallie, also how she had stood there without flinching, while that half-drunken brute of a father held his fist half raised.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ALONG THE TAHQUAMANON The boys must have been up before daylight on that next morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I guess not,” Amos put in, and they knew very well that he was thinking right then of little Sallie, also how she had stood there without flinching, while that half-drunken brute of a father held his fist half raised.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “I guess not,” Amos put in, and they knew very well that he was thinking right then of little Sallie, also how she had stood there without flinching, while that half-drunken brute of a father held his fist half raised.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I guess not,” Amos put in, and they knew very well that he was thinking right then of little Sallie, also how she had stood there without flinching, while that half-drunken brute of a father held his fist half raised.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
how
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From this reading “I guess not,” Amos put in, and they knew very well that he was thinking right then of little Sallie, also how she had stood there without flinching, while that half-drunken brute of a father held his fist half raised.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess not,” Amos put in, and they knew very well that he was thinking right then of little Sallie, also how she had stood there without flinching, while that half-drunken brute of a father held his fist half raised.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I guess not,” Amos put in, and they knew very well that he was thinking right then of little Sallie, also how she had stood there without flinching, while that half-drunken brute of a father held his fist half raised.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
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 “I guess not,” Amos put in, and they knew very well that he was thinking right then of little Sallie, also how she had stood there without flinching, while that half-drunken brute of a father held his fist half raised.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “A bully little camp, that,” declared Dolph, as they urged the light boats along with sturdy sweeps of the spruce paddles; “we’ll never forget it, or the gamey bass of Manistique Lake.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “A bully little camp, that,” declared Dolph, as they urged the light boats along with sturdy sweeps of the spruce paddles; “we’ll never forget it, or the gamey bass of Manistique Lake.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “Or a lot of other things that came to pass around this same neck of old Michigan,” suggested Teddy.
Manistique
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From this reading “A bully little camp, that,” declared Dolph, as they urged the light boats along with sturdy sweeps of the spruce paddles; “we’ll never forget it, or the gamey bass of Manistique Lake.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Or a lot of other things that came to pass around this same neck of old Michigan,” suggested Teddy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ALONG THE TAHQUAMANON The boys must have been up before daylight on that next morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ALONG THE TAHQUAMANON The boys must have been up before daylight on that next morning.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading “Or a lot of other things that came to pass around this same neck of old Michigan,” suggested Teddy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “A bully little camp, that,” declared Dolph, as they urged the light boats along with sturdy sweeps of the spruce paddles; “we’ll never forget it, or the gamey bass of Manistique Lake.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ALONG THE TAHQUAMANON The boys must have been up before daylight on that next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A bully little camp, that,” declared Dolph, as they urged the light boats along with sturdy sweeps of the spruce paddles; “we’ll never forget it, or the gamey bass of Manistique Lake.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Or a lot of other things that came to pass around this same neck of old Michigan,” suggested Teddy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ALONG THE TAHQUAMANON The boys must have been up before daylight on that next morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “A bully little camp, that,” declared Dolph, as they urged the light boats along with sturdy sweeps of the spruce paddles; “we’ll never forget it, or the gamey bass of Manistique Lake.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Or a lot of other things that came to pass around this same neck of old Michigan,” suggested Teddy.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading “A bully little camp, that,” declared Dolph, as they urged the light boats along with sturdy sweeps of the spruce paddles; “we’ll never forget it, or the gamey bass of Manistique Lake.”
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
go across or through
From this reading “Or a lot of other things that came to pass around this same neck of old Michigan,” suggested Teddy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I guess not,” Amos put in, and they knew very well that he was thinking right then of little Sallie, also how she had stood there without flinching, while that half-drunken brute of a father held his fist half raised.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading “I guess not,” Amos put in, and they knew very well that he was thinking right then of little Sallie, also how she had stood there without flinching, while that half-drunken brute of a father held his fist half raised.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I guess not,” Amos put in, and they knew very well that he was thinking right then of little Sallie, also how she had stood there without flinching, while that half-drunken brute of a father held his fist half raised.
Sallie
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From this reading “I guess not,” Amos put in, and they knew very well that he was thinking right then of little Sallie, also how she had stood there without flinching, while that half-drunken brute of a father held his fist half raised.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Or a lot of other things that came to pass around this same neck of old Michigan,” suggested Teddy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I guess not,” Amos put in, and they knew very well that he was thinking right then of little Sallie, also how she had stood there without flinching, while that half-drunken brute of a father held his fist half raised.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading “A bully little camp, that,” declared Dolph, as they urged the light boats along with sturdy sweeps of the spruce paddles; “we’ll never forget it, or the gamey bass of Manistique Lake.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “A bully little camp, that,” declared Dolph, as they urged the light boats along with sturdy sweeps of the spruce paddles; “we’ll never forget it, or the gamey bass of Manistique Lake.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Or a lot of other things that came to pass around this same neck of old Michigan,” suggested Teddy.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading “A bully little camp, that,” declared Dolph, as they urged the light boats along with sturdy sweeps of the spruce paddles; “we’ll never forget it, or the gamey bass of Manistique Lake.”
TAHQUAMANON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALONG THE TAHQUAMANON The boys must have been up before daylight on that next morning.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “Or a lot of other things that came to pass around this same neck of old Michigan,” suggested Teddy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALONG THE TAHQUAMANON The boys must have been up before daylight on that next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALONG THE TAHQUAMANON The boys must have been up before daylight on that next morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I guess not,” Amos put in, and they knew very well that he was thinking right then of little Sallie, also how she had stood there without flinching, while that half-drunken brute of a father held his fist half raised.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Or a lot of other things that came to pass around this same neck of old Michigan,” suggested Teddy.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “I guess not,” Amos put in, and they knew very well that he was thinking right then of little Sallie, also how she had stood there without flinching, while that half-drunken brute of a father held his fist half raised.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Or a lot of other things that came to pass around this same neck of old Michigan,” suggested Teddy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Or a lot of other things that came to pass around this same neck of old Michigan,” suggested Teddy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ALONG THE TAHQUAMANON The boys must have been up before daylight on that next morning.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “A bully little camp, that,” declared Dolph, as they urged the light boats along with sturdy sweeps of the spruce paddles; “we’ll never forget it, or the gamey bass of Manistique Lake.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “I guess not,” Amos put in, and they knew very well that he was thinking right then of little Sallie, also how she had stood there without flinching, while that half-drunken brute of a father held his fist half raised.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I guess not,” Amos put in, and they knew very well that he was thinking right then of little Sallie, also how she had stood there without flinching, while that half-drunken brute of a father held his fist half raised.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Certain it is that the sun could not have been half an hour high than they stood on the little beach, waved their hats three times as they gave that many vigorous cheers for Paradise Camp, and then entering their loaded canoes, paddled blithely away.
we'll
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From this reading “A bully little camp, that,” declared Dolph, as they urged the light boats along with sturdy sweeps of the spruce paddles; “we’ll never forget it, or the gamey bass of Manistique Lake.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I guess not,” Amos put in, and they knew very well that he was thinking right then of little Sallie, also how she had stood there without flinching, while that half-drunken brute of a father held his fist half raised.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “I guess not,” Amos put in, and they knew very well that he was thinking right then of little Sallie, also how she had stood there without flinching, while that half-drunken brute of a father held his fist half raised.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “A bully little camp, that,” declared Dolph, as they urged the light boats along with sturdy sweeps of the spruce paddles; “we’ll never forget it, or the gamey bass of Manistique Lake.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I guess not,” Amos put in, and they knew very well that he was thinking right then of little Sallie, also how she had stood there without flinching, while that half-drunken brute of a father held his fist half raised.
