1984
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From this reading Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as _But Maggie Wanted a PONY_ Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title _Maggie's Wish_ Chapter One Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner.
1987
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From this reading Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as _But Maggie Wanted a PONY_ Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title _Maggie's Wish_ Chapter One Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as _But Maggie Wanted a PONY_ Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title _Maggie's Wish_ Chapter One Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maggie put down her toy horses and looked out the window.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as _But Maggie Wanted a PONY_ Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title _Maggie's Wish_ Chapter One Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading "Please go see why Corky is barking."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as _But Maggie Wanted a PONY_ Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title _Maggie's Wish_ Chapter One Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as _But Maggie Wanted a PONY_ Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title _Maggie's Wish_ Chapter One Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as _But Maggie Wanted a PONY_ Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title _Maggie's Wish_ Chapter One Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as _But Maggie Wanted a PONY_ Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title _Maggie's Wish_ Chapter One Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She saw a gray car in the driveway.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as _But Maggie Wanted a PONY_ Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title _Maggie's Wish_ Chapter One Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner.
cleanernounUS /ˈkliːnər/
a preparation used in cleaning something
From this reading Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as _But Maggie Wanted a PONY_ Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title _Maggie's Wish_ Chapter One Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner.
CorkyadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrki/
(of wine) tainted in flavor by a cork containing excess tannin
From this reading "Please go see why Corky is barking."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "It's Tim and Jodi," she cried as she ran to the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "It's Tim and Jodi," she cried as she ran to the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Maggie put down her toy horses and looked out the window.
drivewaynounUS /ˈdraɪvweɪ/
a road leading up to a private house
From this reading She saw a gray car in the driveway.
FairsnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fair” — a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
From this reading Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as _But Maggie Wanted a PONY_ Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title _Maggie's Wish_ Chapter One Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Please go see why Corky is barking."
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading She saw a gray car in the driveway.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maggie put down her toy horses and looked out the window.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Maggie put down her toy horses and looked out the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She saw a gray car in the driveway.
IncnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
From this reading Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as _But Maggie Wanted a PONY_ Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title _Maggie's Wish_ Chapter One Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Please go see why Corky is barking."
It's
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From this reading "It's Tim and Jodi," she cried as she ran to the door.
Jodi
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From this reading "It's Tim and Jodi," she cried as she ran to the door.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Maggie put down her toy horses and looked out the window.
Maggie
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From this reading Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as _But Maggie Wanted a PONY_ Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title _Maggie's Wish_ Chapter One Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner.
Maggie's
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From this reading Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as _But Maggie Wanted a PONY_ Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title _Maggie's Wish_ Chapter One Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner.
MomnounUS /mɑːm/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as _But Maggie Wanted a PONY_ Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title _Maggie's Wish_ Chapter One Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as _But Maggie Wanted a PONY_ Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title _Maggie's Wish_ Chapter One Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as _But Maggie Wanted a PONY_ Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title _Maggie's Wish_ Chapter One Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner.
OriginallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as _But Maggie Wanted a PONY_ Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title _Maggie's Wish_ Chapter One Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Maggie put down her toy horses and looked out the window.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as _But Maggie Wanted a PONY_ Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title _Maggie's Wish_ Chapter One Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please go see why Corky is barking."
PONYnounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as _But Maggie Wanted a PONY_ Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title _Maggie's Wish_ Chapter One Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as _But Maggie Wanted a PONY_ Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title _Maggie's Wish_ Chapter One Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as _But Maggie Wanted a PONY_ Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title _Maggie's Wish_ Chapter One Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Maggie put down her toy horses and looked out the window.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "It's Tim and Jodi," she cried as she ran to the door.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw a gray car in the driveway.
an educational institution
From this reading Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as _But Maggie Wanted a PONY_ Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title _Maggie's Wish_ Chapter One Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Please go see why Corky is barking."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw a gray car in the driveway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as _But Maggie Wanted a PONY_ Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title _Maggie's Wish_ Chapter One Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner.
Tim
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From this reading "It's Tim and Jodi," she cried as she ran to the door.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as _But Maggie Wanted a PONY_ Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title _Maggie's Wish_ Chapter One Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as _But Maggie Wanted a PONY_ Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title _Maggie's Wish_ Chapter One Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Maggie put down her toy horses and looked out the window.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as _But Maggie Wanted a PONY_ Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title _Maggie's Wish_ Chapter One Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner.
vacuumnounUS /ˈvækjuːm/
the absence of matter
From this reading Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as _But Maggie Wanted a PONY_ Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title _Maggie's Wish_ Chapter One Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as _But Maggie Wanted a PONY_ Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title _Maggie's Wish_ Chapter One Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner.
whineverbUS /waɪn/
move with a whining sound
From this reading Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as _But Maggie Wanted a PONY_ Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title _Maggie's Wish_ Chapter One Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Please go see why Corky is barking."
Willowisp
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From this reading Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as _But Maggie Wanted a PONY_ Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title _Maggie's Wish_ Chapter One Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner.
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 Maggie put down her toy horses and looked out the window.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Originally published 1984 by School Book Fairs as _But Maggie Wanted a PONY_ Published 1987 by Willowisp Press, Inc. under the title _Maggie's Wish_ Chapter One Mom called to Maggie over the whine of the vacuum cleaner.
