used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The quick-eyed Elsie noted it and darted a look at Clover, but Clover only shook her head slightly in return.
adheredverbUS /ædˈhɪrd/
past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading Each sister adhered to her own opinion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The quick-eyed Elsie noted it and darted a look at Clover, but Clover only shook her head slightly in return.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The quick-eyed Elsie noted it and darted a look at Clover, but Clover only shook her head slightly in return.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The quick-eyed Elsie noted it and darted a look at Clover, but Clover only shook her head slightly in return.
CANYONnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading THE ECHOES IN THE EAST CANYON.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading LIONEL certainly did redden when Johnnie's message was delivered to him.
ClovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading The quick-eyed Elsie noted it and darted a look at Clover, but Clover only shook her head slightly in return.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The quick-eyed Elsie noted it and darted a look at Clover, but Clover only shook her head slightly in return.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading LIONEL certainly did redden when Johnnie's message was delivered to him.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading They were very desirous that the High Valley should make a favorable impression on Dorry, for it was his first visit to them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading LIONEL certainly did redden when Johnnie's message was delivered to him.
Dorry
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From this reading They were very desirous that the High Valley should make a favorable impression on Dorry, for it was his first visit to them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each sister adhered to her own opinion.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE ECHOES IN THE EAST CANYON.
ECHOESnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading THE ECHOES IN THE EAST CANYON.
Elsie
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From this reading The quick-eyed Elsie noted it and darted a look at Clover, but Clover only shook her head slightly in return.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading They were very desirous that the High Valley should make a favorable impression on Dorry, for it was his first visit to them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were very desirous that the High Valley should make a favorable impression on Dorry, for it was his first visit to them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were very desirous that the High Valley should make a favorable impression on Dorry, for it was his first visit to them.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The quick-eyed Elsie noted it and darted a look at Clover, but Clover only shook her head slightly in return.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The quick-eyed Elsie noted it and darted a look at Clover, but Clover only shook her head slightly in return.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They were very desirous that the High Valley should make a favorable impression on Dorry, for it was his first visit to them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LIONEL certainly did redden when Johnnie's message was delivered to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were very desirous that the High Valley should make a favorable impression on Dorry, for it was his first visit to them.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading They were very desirous that the High Valley should make a favorable impression on Dorry, for it was his first visit to them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ECHOES IN THE EAST CANYON.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The quick-eyed Elsie noted it and darted a look at Clover, but Clover only shook her head slightly in return.
Johnnie's
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From this reading LIONEL certainly did redden when Johnnie's message was delivered to him.
LIONEL
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From this reading LIONEL certainly did redden when Johnnie's message was delivered to him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The quick-eyed Elsie noted it and darted a look at Clover, but Clover only shook her head slightly in return.
engage in
From this reading They were very desirous that the High Valley should make a favorable impression on Dorry, for it was his first visit to them.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading LIONEL certainly did redden when Johnnie's message was delivered to him.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The quick-eyed Elsie noted it and darted a look at Clover, but Clover only shook her head slightly in return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were very desirous that the High Valley should make a favorable impression on Dorry, for it was his first visit to them.
and nothing more
From this reading The quick-eyed Elsie noted it and darted a look at Clover, but Clover only shook her head slightly in return.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Each sister adhered to her own opinion.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Each sister adhered to her own opinion.
quick-eyed
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From this reading The quick-eyed Elsie noted it and darted a look at Clover, but Clover only shook her head slightly in return.
reddenverbUS /ˈredən/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading LIONEL certainly did redden when Johnnie's message was delivered to him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The quick-eyed Elsie noted it and darted a look at Clover, but Clover only shook her head slightly in return.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The quick-eyed Elsie noted it and darted a look at Clover, but Clover only shook her head slightly in return.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They were very desirous that the High Valley should make a favorable impression on Dorry, for it was his first visit to them.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Each sister adhered to her own opinion.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The quick-eyed Elsie noted it and darted a look at Clover, but Clover only shook her head slightly in return.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were very desirous that the High Valley should make a favorable impression on Dorry, for it was his first visit to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ECHOES IN THE EAST CANYON.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were very desirous that the High Valley should make a favorable impression on Dorry, for it was his first visit to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were very desirous that the High Valley should make a favorable impression on Dorry, for it was his first visit to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LIONEL certainly did redden when Johnnie's message was delivered to him.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading They were very desirous that the High Valley should make a favorable impression on Dorry, for it was his first visit to them.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were very desirous that the High Valley should make a favorable impression on Dorry, for it was his first visit to them.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They were very desirous that the High Valley should make a favorable impression on Dorry, for it was his first visit to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIONEL certainly did redden when Johnnie's message was delivered to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were very desirous that the High Valley should make a favorable impression on Dorry, for it was his first visit to them.
at the time that
From this reading LIONEL certainly did redden when Johnnie's message was delivered to him.
