used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Isobel and Gyp were dressed in khaki middies and short skirts; Isobel's hair was drawn back simply from her face and bound with a bright red ribbon; Gyp's cheeks were tanned a ruddy brown, against which her lips shone scarlet.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Isobel and Gyp were dressed in khaki middies and short skirts; Isobel's hair was drawn back simply from her face and bound with a bright red ribbon; Gyp's cheeks were tanned a ruddy brown, against which her lips shone scarlet.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Startled, birds winged away from the treetops, little wild creatures skurried through the undergrowth, yet in the care-free, silvery tinkle of those merry voices there was no note to alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jerry was leading Isobel and Gyp down the trail from Rocky Top.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Startled, birds winged away from the treetops, little wild creatures skurried through the undergrowth, yet in the care-free, silvery tinkle of those merry voices there was no note to alarm.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Isobel and Gyp were dressed in khaki middies and short skirts; Isobel's hair was drawn back simply from her face and bound with a bright red ribbon; Gyp's cheeks were tanned a ruddy brown, against which her lips shone scarlet.
BasketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Baskets, swinging from their shoulders, told of the jolly day's outing.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Startled, birds winged away from the treetops, little wild creatures skurried through the undergrowth, yet in the care-free, silvery tinkle of those merry voices there was no note to alarm.
confined by bonds
From this reading Isobel and Gyp were dressed in khaki middies and short skirts; Isobel's hair was drawn back simply from her face and bound with a bright red ribbon; Gyp's cheeks were tanned a ruddy brown, against which her lips shone scarlet.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Isobel and Gyp were dressed in khaki middies and short skirts; Isobel's hair was drawn back simply from her face and bound with a bright red ribbon; Gyp's cheeks were tanned a ruddy brown, against which her lips shone scarlet.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Isobel and Gyp were dressed in khaki middies and short skirts; Isobel's hair was drawn back simply from her face and bound with a bright red ribbon; Gyp's cheeks were tanned a ruddy brown, against which her lips shone scarlet.
care-free
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From this reading Startled, birds winged away from the treetops, little wild creatures skurried through the undergrowth, yet in the care-free, silvery tinkle of those merry voices there was no note to alarm.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Isobel and Gyp were dressed in khaki middies and short skirts; Isobel's hair was drawn back simply from her face and bound with a bright red ribbon; Gyp's cheeks were tanned a ruddy brown, against which her lips shone scarlet.
CRAIG
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From this reading CRAIG WINTON "Ka-a-a-a-a-a-a" echoed through the wooded slopes of Kettle.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Startled, birds winged away from the treetops, little wild creatures skurried through the undergrowth, yet in the care-free, silvery tinkle of those merry voices there was no note to alarm.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Baskets, swinging from their shoulders, told of the jolly day's outing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jerry was leading Isobel and Gyp down the trail from Rocky Top.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Isobel and Gyp were dressed in khaki middies and short skirts; Isobel's hair was drawn back simply from her face and bound with a bright red ribbon; Gyp's cheeks were tanned a ruddy brown, against which her lips shone scarlet.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Isobel and Gyp were dressed in khaki middies and short skirts; Isobel's hair was drawn back simply from her face and bound with a bright red ribbon; Gyp's cheeks were tanned a ruddy brown, against which her lips shone scarlet.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading CRAIG WINTON "Ka-a-a-a-a-a-a" echoed through the wooded slopes of Kettle.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Isobel and Gyp were dressed in khaki middies and short skirts; Isobel's hair was drawn back simply from her face and bound with a bright red ribbon; Gyp's cheeks were tanned a ruddy brown, against which her lips shone scarlet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Startled, birds winged away from the treetops, little wild creatures skurried through the undergrowth, yet in the care-free, silvery tinkle of those merry voices there was no note to alarm.
GypnounUS /dʒɪp/
(sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating
From this reading Jerry was leading Isobel and Gyp down the trail from Rocky Top.
Gyp's
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From this reading Isobel and Gyp were dressed in khaki middies and short skirts; Isobel's hair was drawn back simply from her face and bound with a bright red ribbon; Gyp's cheeks were tanned a ruddy brown, against which her lips shone scarlet.
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 Isobel and Gyp were dressed in khaki middies and short skirts; Isobel's hair was drawn back simply from her face and bound with a bright red ribbon; Gyp's cheeks were tanned a ruddy brown, against which her lips shone scarlet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Isobel and Gyp were dressed in khaki middies and short skirts; Isobel's hair was drawn back simply from her face and bound with a bright red ribbon; Gyp's cheeks were tanned a ruddy brown, against which her lips shone scarlet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Startled, birds winged away from the treetops, little wild creatures skurried through the undergrowth, yet in the care-free, silvery tinkle of those merry voices there was no note to alarm.
Isobel
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From this reading Jerry was leading Isobel and Gyp down the trail from Rocky Top.
Isobel's
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From this reading Isobel and Gyp were dressed in khaki middies and short skirts; Isobel's hair was drawn back simply from her face and bound with a bright red ribbon; Gyp's cheeks were tanned a ruddy brown, against which her lips shone scarlet.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry was leading Isobel and Gyp down the trail from Rocky Top.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Baskets, swinging from their shoulders, told of the jolly day's outing.
Ka-a-a-a-a-a-a
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From this reading CRAIG WINTON "Ka-a-a-a-a-a-a" echoed through the wooded slopes of Kettle.
KettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading CRAIG WINTON "Ka-a-a-a-a-a-a" echoed through the wooded slopes of Kettle.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading Isobel and Gyp were dressed in khaki middies and short skirts; Isobel's hair was drawn back simply from her face and bound with a bright red ribbon; Gyp's cheeks were tanned a ruddy brown, against which her lips shone scarlet.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Jerry was leading Isobel and Gyp down the trail from Rocky Top.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Isobel and Gyp were dressed in khaki middies and short skirts; Isobel's hair was drawn back simply from her face and bound with a bright red ribbon; Gyp's cheeks were tanned a ruddy brown, against which her lips shone scarlet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Startled, birds winged away from the treetops, little wild creatures skurried through the undergrowth, yet in the care-free, silvery tinkle of those merry voices there was no note to alarm.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Startled, birds winged away from the treetops, little wild creatures skurried through the undergrowth, yet in the care-free, silvery tinkle of those merry voices there was no note to alarm.
middies
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From this reading Isobel and Gyp were dressed in khaki middies and short skirts; Isobel's hair was drawn back simply from her face and bound with a bright red ribbon; Gyp's cheeks were tanned a ruddy brown, against which her lips shone scarlet.
not any; not one
From this reading Startled, birds winged away from the treetops, little wild creatures skurried through the undergrowth, yet in the care-free, silvery tinkle of those merry voices there was no note to alarm.
a brief written record
From this reading Startled, birds winged away from the treetops, little wild creatures skurried through the undergrowth, yet in the care-free, silvery tinkle of those merry voices there was no note to alarm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CRAIG WINTON "Ka-a-a-a-a-a-a" echoed through the wooded slopes of Kettle.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Baskets, swinging from their shoulders, told of the jolly day's outing.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Isobel and Gyp were dressed in khaki middies and short skirts; Isobel's hair was drawn back simply from her face and bound with a bright red ribbon; Gyp's cheeks were tanned a ruddy brown, against which her lips shone scarlet.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Isobel and Gyp were dressed in khaki middies and short skirts; Isobel's hair was drawn back simply from her face and bound with a bright red ribbon; Gyp's cheeks were tanned a ruddy brown, against which her lips shone scarlet.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Jerry was leading Isobel and Gyp down the trail from Rocky Top.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading Isobel and Gyp were dressed in khaki middies and short skirts; Isobel's hair was drawn back simply from her face and bound with a bright red ribbon; Gyp's cheeks were tanned a ruddy brown, against which her lips shone scarlet.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Isobel and Gyp were dressed in khaki middies and short skirts; Isobel's hair was drawn back simply from her face and bound with a bright red ribbon; Gyp's cheeks were tanned a ruddy brown, against which her lips shone scarlet.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Isobel and Gyp were dressed in khaki middies and short skirts; Isobel's hair was drawn back simply from her face and bound with a bright red ribbon; Gyp's cheeks were tanned a ruddy brown, against which her lips shone scarlet.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Isobel and Gyp were dressed in khaki middies and short skirts; Isobel's hair was drawn back simply from her face and bound with a bright red ribbon; Gyp's cheeks were tanned a ruddy brown, against which her lips shone scarlet.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Baskets, swinging from their shoulders, told of the jolly day's outing.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading Startled, birds winged away from the treetops, little wild creatures skurried through the undergrowth, yet in the care-free, silvery tinkle of those merry voices there was no note to alarm.
and nothing more
From this reading Isobel and Gyp were dressed in khaki middies and short skirts; Isobel's hair was drawn back simply from her face and bound with a bright red ribbon; Gyp's cheeks were tanned a ruddy brown, against which her lips shone scarlet.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Isobel and Gyp were dressed in khaki middies and short skirts; Isobel's hair was drawn back simply from her face and bound with a bright red ribbon; Gyp's cheeks were tanned a ruddy brown, against which her lips shone scarlet.
skurried
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From this reading Startled, birds winged away from the treetops, little wild creatures skurried through the undergrowth, yet in the care-free, silvery tinkle of those merry voices there was no note to alarm.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading CRAIG WINTON "Ka-a-a-a-a-a-a" echoed through the wooded slopes of Kettle.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Startled, birds winged away from the treetops, little wild creatures skurried through the undergrowth, yet in the care-free, silvery tinkle of those merry voices there was no note to alarm.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Baskets, swinging from their shoulders, told of the jolly day's outing.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading Isobel and Gyp were dressed in khaki middies and short skirts; Isobel's hair was drawn back simply from her face and bound with a bright red ribbon; Gyp's cheeks were tanned a ruddy brown, against which her lips shone scarlet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CRAIG WINTON "Ka-a-a-a-a-a-a" echoed through the wooded slopes of Kettle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Baskets, swinging from their shoulders, told of the jolly day's outing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Startled, birds winged away from the treetops, little wild creatures skurried through the undergrowth, yet in the care-free, silvery tinkle of those merry voices there was no note to alarm.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Startled, birds winged away from the treetops, little wild creatures skurried through the undergrowth, yet in the care-free, silvery tinkle of those merry voices there was no note to alarm.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading CRAIG WINTON "Ka-a-a-a-a-a-a" echoed through the wooded slopes of Kettle.
tinklenounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading Startled, birds winged away from the treetops, little wild creatures skurried through the undergrowth, yet in the care-free, silvery tinkle of those merry voices there was no note to alarm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Startled, birds winged away from the treetops, little wild creatures skurried through the undergrowth, yet in the care-free, silvery tinkle of those merry voices there was no note to alarm.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Baskets, swinging from their shoulders, told of the jolly day's outing.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Jerry was leading Isobel and Gyp down the trail from Rocky Top.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Jerry was leading Isobel and Gyp down the trail from Rocky Top.
treetopsnounUS /ˈtriːtɔːps/
plural of “treetop” — the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
From this reading Startled, birds winged away from the treetops, little wild creatures skurried through the undergrowth, yet in the care-free, silvery tinkle of those merry voices there was no note to alarm.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Startled, birds winged away from the treetops, little wild creatures skurried through the undergrowth, yet in the care-free, silvery tinkle of those merry voices there was no note to alarm.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Startled, birds winged away from the treetops, little wild creatures skurried through the undergrowth, yet in the care-free, silvery tinkle of those merry voices there was no note to alarm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Startled, birds winged away from the treetops, little wild creatures skurried through the undergrowth, yet in the care-free, silvery tinkle of those merry voices there was no note to alarm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Isobel and Gyp were dressed in khaki middies and short skirts; Isobel's hair was drawn back simply from her face and bound with a bright red ribbon; Gyp's cheeks were tanned a ruddy brown, against which her lips shone scarlet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Isobel and Gyp were dressed in khaki middies and short skirts; Isobel's hair was drawn back simply from her face and bound with a bright red ribbon; Gyp's cheeks were tanned a ruddy brown, against which her lips shone scarlet.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Startled, birds winged away from the treetops, little wild creatures skurried through the undergrowth, yet in the care-free, silvery tinkle of those merry voices there was no note to alarm.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading Startled, birds winged away from the treetops, little wild creatures skurried through the undergrowth, yet in the care-free, silvery tinkle of those merry voices there was no note to alarm.
WINTON
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From this reading CRAIG WINTON "Ka-a-a-a-a-a-a" echoed through the wooded slopes of Kettle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Isobel and Gyp were dressed in khaki middies and short skirts; Isobel's hair was drawn back simply from her face and bound with a bright red ribbon; Gyp's cheeks were tanned a ruddy brown, against which her lips shone scarlet.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading CRAIG WINTON "Ka-a-a-a-a-a-a" echoed through the wooded slopes of Kettle.
but in spite of that
From this reading Startled, birds winged away from the treetops, little wild creatures skurried through the undergrowth, yet in the care-free, silvery tinkle of those merry voices there was no note to alarm.
