in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He began by haunting the cow-lot at milking-time, but she did not come as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He began by haunting the cow-lot at milking-time, but she did not come as usual.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began by haunting the cow-lot at milking-time, but she did not come as usual.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He began by haunting the cow-lot at milking-time, but she did not come as usual.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He began by haunting the cow-lot at milking-time, but she did not come as usual.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He began by haunting the cow-lot at milking-time, but she did not come as usual.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading It was the sight of little Joe driving the cow up to the house instead of into the lot.
cow-lot
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From this reading He began by haunting the cow-lot at milking-time, but she did not come as usual.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He began by haunting the cow-lot at milking-time, but she did not come as usual.
DixienounUS /ˈdɪksi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading It was the sight of little Joe driving the cow up to the house instead of into the lot.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading From the front porch one evening he observed something that explained this to him.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading From the front porch one evening he observed something that explained this to him.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the front porch one evening he observed something that explained this to him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading From the front porch one evening he observed something that explained this to him.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading "She's milking up there to keep from meeting me," Henley said, his heart growing heavy.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading He began by haunting the cow-lot at milking-time, but she did not come as usual.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "She's milking up there to keep from meeting me," Henley said, his heart growing heavy.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "She's milking up there to keep from meeting me," Henley said, his heart growing heavy.
Henley
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From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the front porch one evening he observed something that explained this to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "She's milking up there to keep from meeting me," Henley said, his heart growing heavy.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was the sight of little Joe driving the cow up to the house instead of into the lot.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It was the sight of little Joe driving the cow up to the house instead of into the lot.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was the sight of little Joe driving the cow up to the house instead of into the lot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the sight of little Joe driving the cow up to the house instead of into the lot.
Joe
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From this reading It was the sight of little Joe driving the cow up to the house instead of into the lot.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "She's milking up there to keep from meeting me," Henley said, his heart growing heavy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the sight of little Joe driving the cow up to the house instead of into the lot.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It was the sight of little Joe driving the cow up to the house instead of into the lot.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She's milking up there to keep from meeting me," Henley said, his heart growing heavy.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "She's milking up there to keep from meeting me," Henley said, his heart growing heavy.
milkingverbUS /ˈmɪlkɪŋ/
-ing form of “milk” — take milk from female mammals
From this reading "She's milking up there to keep from meeting me," Henley said, his heart growing heavy.
milking-time
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From this reading He began by haunting the cow-lot at milking-time, but she did not come as usual.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He began by haunting the cow-lot at milking-time, but she did not come as usual.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading From the front porch one evening he observed something that explained this to him.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From the front porch one evening he observed something that explained this to him.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading From the front porch one evening he observed something that explained this to him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She's milking up there to keep from meeting me," Henley said, his heart growing heavy.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began by haunting the cow-lot at milking-time, but she did not come as usual.
She's
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From this reading "She's milking up there to keep from meeting me," Henley said, his heart growing heavy.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
signallyadverb
as a signal
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading From the front porch one evening he observed something that explained this to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the front porch one evening he observed something that explained this to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "She's milking up there to keep from meeting me," Henley said, his heart growing heavy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From the front porch one evening he observed something that explained this to him.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was the sight of little Joe driving the cow up to the house instead of into the lot.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He began by haunting the cow-lot at milking-time, but she did not come as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the sight of little Joe driving the cow up to the house instead of into the lot.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Although Henley, now grown oddly timid himself, made several efforts within the next week to catch sight of Dixie, he failed signally.
