used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Her print gown was of brilliant pink and her capacious apron of blue gingham.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT SALLY "Aunt Sally!
completely unclothed
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Her print gown was of brilliant pink and her capacious apron of blue gingham.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading A straw Shaker bonnet, with green curtains, hung over her shoulders.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Her print gown was of brilliant pink and her capacious apron of blue gingham.
Buster's
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From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
capaciousadjectiveUS /kəˈpeɪʃəs/
large in capacity
From this reading Her print gown was of brilliant pink and her capacious apron of blue gingham.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading A straw Shaker bonnet, with green curtains, hung over her shoulders.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aunt Sally, wait for me!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
ginghamnounUS /ˈɡɪŋəm/
a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
From this reading Her print gown was of brilliant pink and her capacious apron of blue gingham.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Her print gown was of brilliant pink and her capacious apron of blue gingham.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A straw Shaker bonnet, with green curtains, hung over her shoulders.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
halenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A straw Shaker bonnet, with green curtains, hung over her shoulders.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A straw Shaker bonnet, with green curtains, hung over her shoulders.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Aunt Sally, wait for me!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A straw Shaker bonnet, with green curtains, hung over her shoulders.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
a light shade of red
From this reading Her print gown was of brilliant pink and her capacious apron of blue gingham.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Her print gown was of brilliant pink and her capacious apron of blue gingham.
SALLYnounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading AUNT SALLY "Aunt Sally!
except for; apart from
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
ShakernounUS /ˈʃeɪkər/
a person who wields power and influence
From this reading A straw Shaker bonnet, with green curtains, hung over her shoulders.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading A straw Shaker bonnet, with green curtains, hung over her shoulders.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading A straw Shaker bonnet, with green curtains, hung over her shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Aunt Sally, wait for me!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
belonging to which person
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A straw Shaker bonnet, with green curtains, hung over her shoulders.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At the shrill cry and the clatter of Buster's feet the crawling vehicle came to a standstill, and from under its canvas cover peered the smiling face of a hale, elderly woman, whose gray head was bare save for its abundant crown of curling hair.
