the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She is only purposeful, tending to an end we cannot see."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day before they broke camp, Lydia's old squaw appeared and asked for Charlie Jackson.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The day before they broke camp, Lydia's old squaw appeared and asked for Charlie Jackson.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The day before they broke camp, Lydia's old squaw appeared and asked for Charlie Jackson.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day before they broke camp, Lydia's old squaw appeared and asked for Charlie Jackson.
lacking funds
From this reading The day before they broke camp, Lydia's old squaw appeared and asked for Charlie Jackson.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The days flew lightly by, lightly for Lydia, too, in spite of the heavy secret she carried of Levine's plotting.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The day before they broke camp, Lydia's old squaw appeared and asked for Charlie Jackson.
cannot
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From this reading She is only purposeful, tending to an end we cannot see."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The days flew lightly by, lightly for Lydia, too, in spite of the heavy secret she carried of Levine's plotting.
Charlie
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From this reading The day before they broke camp, Lydia's old squaw appeared and asked for Charlie Jackson.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Lightly, in spite of the fact that Lydia was undergoing some soul-changing experiences in this short holiday, experiences that were to direct her life's course.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading LYDIA GIGGLES "Nature is neither cruel nor sad.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day before they broke camp, Lydia's old squaw appeared and asked for Charlie Jackson.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days flew lightly by, lightly for Lydia, too, in spite of the heavy secret she carried of Levine's plotting.
command with authority
From this reading Lightly, in spite of the fact that Lydia was undergoing some soul-changing experiences in this short holiday, experiences that were to direct her life's course.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She is only purposeful, tending to an end we cannot see."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Lightly, in spite of the fact that Lydia was undergoing some soul-changing experiences in this short holiday, experiences that were to direct her life's course.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Lightly, in spite of the fact that Lydia was undergoing some soul-changing experiences in this short holiday, experiences that were to direct her life's course.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The days flew lightly by, lightly for Lydia, too, in spite of the heavy secret she carried of Levine's plotting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The days flew lightly by, lightly for Lydia, too, in spite of the heavy secret she carried of Levine's plotting.
GIGGLESnounUS /ˈɡɪɡəlz/
plural of “giggle” — a foolish or nervous laugh
From this reading LYDIA GIGGLES "Nature is neither cruel nor sad.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The days flew lightly by, lightly for Lydia, too, in spite of the heavy secret she carried of Levine's plotting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lightly, in spite of the fact that Lydia was undergoing some soul-changing experiences in this short holiday, experiences that were to direct her life's course.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Lightly, in spite of the fact that Lydia was undergoing some soul-changing experiences in this short holiday, experiences that were to direct her life's course.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The days flew lightly by, lightly for Lydia, too, in spite of the heavy secret she carried of Levine's plotting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LYDIA GIGGLES "Nature is neither cruel nor sad.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading The day before they broke camp, Lydia's old squaw appeared and asked for Charlie Jackson.
Levine's
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From this reading The days flew lightly by, lightly for Lydia, too, in spite of the heavy secret she carried of Levine's plotting.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Lightly, in spite of the fact that Lydia was undergoing some soul-changing experiences in this short holiday, experiences that were to direct her life's course.
without good reason
From this reading The days flew lightly by, lightly for Lydia, too, in spite of the heavy secret she carried of Levine's plotting.
LYDIAnounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading LYDIA GIGGLES "Nature is neither cruel nor sad.
Lydia's
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From this reading The day before they broke camp, Lydia's old squaw appeared and asked for Charlie Jackson.
MurmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading She is only purposeful, tending to an end we cannot see."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading LYDIA GIGGLES "Nature is neither cruel nor sad.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading LYDIA GIGGLES "Nature is neither cruel nor sad.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading LYDIA GIGGLES "Nature is neither cruel nor sad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The days flew lightly by, lightly for Lydia, too, in spite of the heavy secret she carried of Levine's plotting.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The day before they broke camp, Lydia's old squaw appeared and asked for Charlie Jackson.
and nothing more
From this reading She is only purposeful, tending to an end we cannot see."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading She is only purposeful, tending to an end we cannot see."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading The days flew lightly by, lightly for Lydia, too, in spite of the heavy secret she carried of Levine's plotting.
purposefuladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrpəsfəl/
serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal
From this reading She is only purposeful, tending to an end we cannot see."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading LYDIA GIGGLES "Nature is neither cruel nor sad.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The days flew lightly by, lightly for Lydia, too, in spite of the heavy secret she carried of Levine's plotting.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She is only purposeful, tending to an end we cannot see."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is only purposeful, tending to an end we cannot see."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Lightly, in spite of the fact that Lydia was undergoing some soul-changing experiences in this short holiday, experiences that were to direct her life's course.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lightly, in spite of the fact that Lydia was undergoing some soul-changing experiences in this short holiday, experiences that were to direct her life's course.
soul-changing
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From this reading Lightly, in spite of the fact that Lydia was undergoing some soul-changing experiences in this short holiday, experiences that were to direct her life's course.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The days flew lightly by, lightly for Lydia, too, in spite of the heavy secret she carried of Levine's plotting.
squawnoun
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading The day before they broke camp, Lydia's old squaw appeared and asked for Charlie Jackson.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She is only purposeful, tending to an end we cannot see."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lightly, in spite of the fact that Lydia was undergoing some soul-changing experiences in this short holiday, experiences that were to direct her life's course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She is only purposeful, tending to an end we cannot see."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day before they broke camp, Lydia's old squaw appeared and asked for Charlie Jackson.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lightly, in spite of the fact that Lydia was undergoing some soul-changing experiences in this short holiday, experiences that were to direct her life's course.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She is only purposeful, tending to an end we cannot see."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The days flew lightly by, lightly for Lydia, too, in spite of the heavy secret she carried of Levine's plotting.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Lightly, in spite of the fact that Lydia was undergoing some soul-changing experiences in this short holiday, experiences that were to direct her life's course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lightly, in spite of the fact that Lydia was undergoing some soul-changing experiences in this short holiday, experiences that were to direct her life's course.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She is only purposeful, tending to an end we cannot see."--_The Murmuring Pine_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lightly, in spite of the fact that Lydia was undergoing some soul-changing experiences in this short holiday, experiences that were to direct her life's course.
