the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading To Theo Maggie had whispered the words, "I am engaged," and Theo had coldly answered: "Pshaw!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STARS AND STRIPES.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading To Theo Maggie had whispered the words, "I am engaged," and Theo had coldly answered: "Pshaw!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hagar asked, and her shriveled hand smoothed caressingly the silken hair, as she looked into the glowing face of the young girl, and half guessed what was written there.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Hagar asked, and her shriveled hand smoothed caressingly the silken hair, as she looked into the glowing face of the young girl, and half guessed what was written there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
caressingly
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From this reading Hagar asked, and her shriveled hand smoothed caressingly the silken hair, as she looked into the glowing face of the young girl, and half guessed what was written there.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading To Theo Maggie had whispered the words, "I am engaged," and Theo had coldly answered: "Pshaw!
a special loved one
From this reading "What is it, darling?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading To Theo Maggie had whispered the words, "I am engaged," and Theo had coldly answered: "Pshaw!
opinion or judgment
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Hagar asked, and her shriveled hand smoothed caressingly the silken hair, as she looked into the glowing face of the young girl, and half guessed what was written there.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
a young female
From this reading Hagar asked, and her shriveled hand smoothed caressingly the silken hair, as she looked into the glowing face of the young girl, and half guessed what was written there.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Hagar asked, and her shriveled hand smoothed caressingly the silken hair, as she looked into the glowing face of the young girl, and half guessed what was written there.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Hagar asked, and her shriveled hand smoothed caressingly the silken hair, as she looked into the glowing face of the young girl, and half guessed what was written there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To Theo Maggie had whispered the words, "I am engaged," and Theo had coldly answered: "Pshaw!
Hagar
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From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
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 Hagar asked, and her shriveled hand smoothed caressingly the silken hair, as she looked into the glowing face of the young girl, and half guessed what was written there.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Hagar asked, and her shriveled hand smoothed caressingly the silken hair, as she looked into the glowing face of the young girl, and half guessed what was written there.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Hagar asked, and her shriveled hand smoothed caressingly the silken hair, as she looked into the glowing face of the young girl, and half guessed what was written there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To Theo Maggie had whispered the words, "I am engaged," and Theo had coldly answered: "Pshaw!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, darling?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, darling?"
immediately past
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hagar asked, and her shriveled hand smoothed caressingly the silken hair, as she looked into the glowing face of the young girl, and half guessed what was written there.
Maggie
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From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
Pshaw
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From this reading To Theo Maggie had whispered the words, "I am engaged," and Theo had coldly answered: "Pshaw!
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hagar asked, and her shriveled hand smoothed caressingly the silken hair, as she looked into the glowing face of the young girl, and half guessed what was written there.
shriveledadjectiveUS /ˈʃrɪvəld/
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading Hagar asked, and her shriveled hand smoothed caressingly the silken hair, as she looked into the glowing face of the young girl, and half guessed what was written there.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Hagar asked, and her shriveled hand smoothed caressingly the silken hair, as she looked into the glowing face of the young girl, and half guessed what was written there.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading Hagar asked, and her shriveled hand smoothed caressingly the silken hair, as she looked into the glowing face of the young girl, and half guessed what was written there.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading STARS AND STRIPES.
STRIPESnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading STARS AND STRIPES.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
Theo
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From this reading To Theo Maggie had whispered the words, "I am engaged," and Theo had coldly answered: "Pshaw!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hagar asked, and her shriveled hand smoothed caressingly the silken hair, as she looked into the glowing face of the young girl, and half guessed what was written there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, darling?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading To Theo Maggie had whispered the words, "I am engaged," and Theo had coldly answered: "Pshaw!
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading On the rude bench by her cabin door sat Hagar Warren, her black eyes peering out into the woods and her quick ear turned to catch the first sound of bounding footsteps, which came at last, and Maggie Miller was sitting by her side.
the words that are spoken
From this reading To Theo Maggie had whispered the words, "I am engaged," and Theo had coldly answered: "Pshaw!
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Hagar asked, and her shriveled hand smoothed caressingly the silken hair, as she looked into the glowing face of the young girl, and half guessed what was written there.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Hagar asked, and her shriveled hand smoothed caressingly the silken hair, as she looked into the glowing face of the young girl, and half guessed what was written there.
