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In the Heart of the Christmas Pines
In the Heart of the Christmas Pines

Chapter I

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In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.
It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.
A ruined mill with dripping eaves, a grinding shudder of brakes, and the train halted.
With quick interest in her eyes, the traveler alighted, but outside on the sodden village platform her interest fled panic-stricken in an overpowering surge of loneliness and dismay.
Surely, surely, thought Jean Varian, a bleak enough goal for her odd caprice!
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In the Heart of the Christmas Pines

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of In the Heart of the Christmas Pines is here in full — 520 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.
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It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.
/ɪt hæd bɪn ə lɔːŋ ənd ˈtaɪərsəm ˈdʒɜːrni θruː ə ˈsɑːdən wɜːrld ruːft wɪð ə mɑːrˈkiː ʌv mɪst θriː deɪz ʌv klaʊd ənd reɪn frʌm hɜːr ˈloʊnli hoʊm ɪn ˈdenvər tuː ðə ɡoʊl əˈhed æn ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər ˈvɪlədʒ ʌv wɪtʃ hɜːr ˈheɪzi ˈmentəl ˈpɪktʃər hæd bɪn ˌɪnˈspaɪərd baɪ ðə ˈɪmədʒri ʌv ə frend/
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A ruined mill with dripping eaves, a grinding shudder of brakes, and the train halted.
/ə ˈruːənd mɪl wɪð ˈdrɪpɪŋ iːvz ə ˈɡraɪndɪŋ ˈʃʌdər ʌv breɪks ənd ðə treɪn ˈhɔːltəd/
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With quick interest in her eyes, the traveler alighted, but outside on the sodden village platform her interest fled panic-stricken in an overpowering surge of loneliness and dismay.
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Surely, surely, thought Jean Varian, a bleak enough goal for her odd caprice!

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brakes noun US /breɪks/

a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle

From this reading “A ruined mill with dripping eaves, a grinding shudder of brakes, and the train halted.”

greenbacks noun US /ˈɡriːnbæks/

plural of “greenback” — a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)

From this reading “In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.”

imagery noun US /ˈɪmədʒri/

the ability to form mental images of things or events

From this reading “It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.”

marquee noun US /mɑːrˈkiː/

large and often sumptuous tent

From this reading “It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.”

Nast noun US /næst/

United States political cartoonist (1840-1902)

From this reading “In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.”

Noah's noun US /ˈnoʊəz/

possessive form of “noah” — the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis

From this reading “In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.”

Pullman noun US /ˈpʊlmən/

luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel

From this reading “In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.”

roofed adjective US /ruːft/

covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination)

From this reading “It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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window sill noun + noun

In this reading “In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.”

canvas bag noun + noun

In this reading “In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.”

three days noun + noun

In this reading “It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.”

mental picture adjective + noun

a clear and telling mental image

In this reading “It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.”

gray eyes noun + noun

In this reading “In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.”

crept slowly verb + particle counted as “creep slowly”

In this reading “In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.”

journey through verb + particle

In this reading “It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.”

by the window preposition + article + noun counted as “by … window”

In this reading “In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.”

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From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

1914

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From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

34

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From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

64

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From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/

at or in the front

From this reading It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

alighted

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From this reading With quick interest in her eyes, the traveler alighted, but outside on the sodden village platform her interest fled panic-stricken in an overpowering surge of loneliness and dismay.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

Ariel

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From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

AuntnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

bagnounUS /bæɡ/

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.

bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/

offering little or no hope

From this reading Surely, surely, thought Jean Varian, a bleak enough goal for her odd caprice!

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

brakesnounUS /breɪks/

a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle

From this reading A ruined mill with dripping eaves, a grinding shudder of brakes, and the train halted.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading With quick interest in her eyes, the traveler alighted, but outside on the sodden village platform her interest fled panic-stricken in an overpowering surge of loneliness and dismay.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

capnounUS /kæp/

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/

a sudden desire

From this reading Surely, surely, thought Jean Varian, a bleak enough goal for her odd caprice!

chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/

metal shackles; for hands or legs

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

CheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

chillnounUS /tʃɪl/

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

cloudverbUS /klaʊd/

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.

CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

CottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

creptverbUS /krept/

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

crutchnounUS /krʌtʃ/

a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.

DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/

the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river

From this reading It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.

Diane

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From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading With quick interest in her eyes, the traveler alighted, but outside on the sodden village platform her interest fled panic-stricken in an overpowering surge of loneliness and dismay.

doffed

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From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/

a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

eavesnounUS /iːvz/

the overhang at the lower edge of a roof

From this reading A ruined mill with dripping eaves, a grinding shudder of brakes, and the train halted.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Surely, surely, thought Jean Varian, a bleak enough goal for her odd caprice!

etc

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From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

ever-busy

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From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

FACINGnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

fledverbUS /fled/

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading With quick interest in her eyes, the traveler alighted, but outside on the sodden village platform her interest fled panic-stricken in an overpowering surge of loneliness and dismay.

floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.

Frontispiecenoun

an ornamental facade

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/

in a gay manner

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

glow-worm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

From this reading It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.

graynounUS /ɡreɪ/

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

GreennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

greenbacksnounUS /ˈɡriːnbæks/

plural of “greenback” — a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/

material resulting from the process of grinding

From this reading A ruined mill with dripping eaves, a grinding shudder of brakes, and the train halted.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.

haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading A ruined mill with dripping eaves, a grinding shudder of brakes, and the train halted.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.

HeartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.

imagerynounUS /ˈɪmədʒri/

the ability to form mental images of things or events

From this reading It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/

not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading With quick interest in her eyes, the traveler alighted, but outside on the sodden village platform her interest fled panic-stricken in an overpowering surge of loneliness and dismay.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

JeannounUS /dʒiːn/

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.

kneesnounUS /niːz/

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading With quick interest in her eyes, the traveler alighted, but outside on the sodden village platform her interest fled panic-stricken in an overpowering surge of loneliness and dismay.

lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

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 It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.

Loring

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

marqueenounUS /mɑːrˈkiː/

large and often sumptuous tent

From this reading It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.

marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/

blemished by injury or rough wear

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/

characteristic of maturity

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

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From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.

millverbUS /mɪl/

move about in a confused manner

From this reading A ruined mill with dripping eaves, a grinding shudder of brakes, and the train halted.

mistverbUS /mɪst/

become covered with mist

From this reading It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.

mouthnounUS /maʊθ/

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

NastnounUS /næst/

United States political cartoonist (1840-1902)

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

Noah'snounUS /ˈnoʊəz/

possessive form of “noah” — the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/

not divisible by two

From this reading Surely, surely, thought Jean Varian, a bleak enough goal for her odd caprice!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With quick interest in her eyes, the traveler alighted, but outside on the sodden village platform her interest fled panic-stricken in an overpowering surge of loneliness and dismay.

outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading With quick interest in her eyes, the traveler alighted, but outside on the sodden village platform her interest fled panic-stricken in an overpowering surge of loneliness and dismay.

overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/

so strong as to be irresistible

From this reading With quick interest in her eyes, the traveler alighted, but outside on the sodden village platform her interest fled panic-stricken in an overpowering surge of loneliness and dismay.

PAGEnounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

panic-strickenadjective

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading With quick interest in her eyes, the traveler alighted, but outside on the sodden village platform her interest fled panic-stricken in an overpowering surge of loneliness and dismay.

PartynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.

PinesnounUS /paɪnz/

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/

inspiring mixed contempt and pity

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading With quick interest in her eyes, the traveler alighted, but outside on the sodden village platform her interest fled panic-stricken in an overpowering surge of loneliness and dismay.

PublishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/

luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading With quick interest in her eyes, the traveler alighted, but outside on the sodden village platform her interest fled panic-stricken in an overpowering surge of loneliness and dismay.

rainnounUS /reɪn/

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

roofedadjectiveUS /ruːft/

covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination)

From this reading It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.

ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading A ruined mill with dripping eaves, a grinding shudder of brakes, and the train halted.

seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/

shake, as from cold

From this reading A ruined mill with dripping eaves, a grinding shudder of brakes, and the train halted.

sillnounUS /sɪl/

structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/

convulsive gasp made while weeping

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/

wet through and through; thoroughly wet

From this reading It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.

storm-beatenadjective

damaged by storm

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/

filled with something

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Surely, surely, thought Jean Varian, a bleak enough goal for her odd caprice!

surgeverbUS /sɜːrdʒ/

rise and move, as in waves or billows

From this reading With quick interest in her eyes, the traveler alighted, but outside on the sodden village platform her interest fled panic-stricken in an overpowering surge of loneliness and dismay.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Surely, surely, thought Jean Varian, a bleak enough goal for her odd caprice!

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.

THROUGHprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/

a person who changes location

From this reading With quick interest in her eyes, the traveler alighted, but outside on the sodden village platform her interest fled panic-stricken in an overpowering surge of loneliness and dismay.

treenounUS /triː/

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/

not known or well known

From this reading It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.

unheededadjectiveUS /ənˈhiːdɪd/

disregarded

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

valleynounUS /ˈvæli/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

VannounUS /væn/

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

Varian

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From this reading Surely, surely, thought Jean Varian, a bleak enough goal for her odd caprice!

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It had been a long and tiresome journey through a sodden world roofed with a marquee of mist; three days of cloud and rain from her lonely home in Denver to the goal ahead, an unfamiliar village of which her hazy mental picture had been inspired by the imagery of a friend.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading In the Heart of the Christmas Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines Author of "Uncle Noah's Christmas Party," "Diane of the Green Van," etc. New York McBride, Nast & Company Published October, 1914 The ever-busy crutch fell unheeded to the floor and Aunt Cheerful Loring fell sobbing to her knees _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The boy seated himself upon the window sill and doffed his dripping cap with the air of a gallant 34 So by the window the Lady Ariel and Aunt Cheerful gaily made crimson chains for a Christmas tree 64 Jean drew forth the pitiful little canvas bag and stuffed it full of greenbacks 112 The Cottage in the Pines In the Heart of the Christmas Pines THROUGH the chill rain of the December twilight a train crept slowly up the valley like a storm-beaten glow-worm, its single Pullman passenger a woman, youthful and yet mature, whose beauty was marred by indefinable shadows in the beautiful gray eyes and hard and bitter lines about the mouth.

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