used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Jessie, at this critical moment of her life, even Whaley seemed a God-send.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She pushed across the room awkwardly, not waiting to free herself of the webs packed with snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One glance at the girl and one at West's triumphant gargoyle grin was enough.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One glance at the girl and one at West's triumphant gargoyle grin was enough.
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading She pushed across the room awkwardly, not waiting to free herself of the webs packed with snow.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He understood the situation better than words could tell it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He understood the situation better than words could tell it.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading To Jessie, at this critical moment of her life, even Whaley seemed a God-send.
DAMNadjectiveUS /dæm/
used as expletives
From this reading "MY DAMN PRETTY LI'L' HIGH-STEPPIN' SQUAW" The man on the stool was Whaley.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading One glance at the girl and one at West's triumphant gargoyle grin was enough.
divisible by two
From this reading To Jessie, at this critical moment of her life, even Whaley seemed a God-send.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She pushed across the room awkwardly, not waiting to free herself of the webs packed with snow.
gargoylenounUS /ˈɡɑːrɡɔɪl/
a spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
From this reading One glance at the girl and one at West's triumphant gargoyle grin was enough.
a young female
From this reading One glance at the girl and one at West's triumphant gargoyle grin was enough.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading One glance at the girl and one at West's triumphant gargoyle grin was enough.
God-send
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From this reading To Jessie, at this critical moment of her life, even Whaley seemed a God-send.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading One glance at the girl and one at West's triumphant gargoyle grin was enough.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He understood the situation better than words could tell it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Jessie, at this critical moment of her life, even Whaley seemed a God-send.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She pushed across the room awkwardly, not waiting to free herself of the webs packed with snow.
HIGH-STEPPIN
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From this reading "MY DAMN PRETTY LI'L' HIGH-STEPPIN' SQUAW" The man on the stool was Whaley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He understood the situation better than words could tell it.
Jessie
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From this reading To Jessie, at this critical moment of her life, even Whaley seemed a God-send.
LI'L
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From this reading "MY DAMN PRETTY LI'L' HIGH-STEPPIN' SQUAW" The man on the stool was Whaley.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To Jessie, at this critical moment of her life, even Whaley seemed a God-send.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "MY DAMN PRETTY LI'L' HIGH-STEPPIN' SQUAW" The man on the stool was Whaley.
a particular point in time
From this reading To Jessie, at this critical moment of her life, even Whaley seemed a God-send.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY DAMN PRETTY LI'L' HIGH-STEPPIN' SQUAW" The man on the stool was Whaley.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She pushed across the room awkwardly, not waiting to free herself of the webs packed with snow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Jessie, at this critical moment of her life, even Whaley seemed a God-send.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "MY DAMN PRETTY LI'L' HIGH-STEPPIN' SQUAW" The man on the stool was Whaley.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One glance at the girl and one at West's triumphant gargoyle grin was enough.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading She pushed across the room awkwardly, not waiting to free herself of the webs packed with snow.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "MY DAMN PRETTY LI'L' HIGH-STEPPIN' SQUAW" The man on the stool was Whaley.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading She pushed across the room awkwardly, not waiting to free herself of the webs packed with snow.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She pushed across the room awkwardly, not waiting to free herself of the webs packed with snow.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Jessie, at this critical moment of her life, even Whaley seemed a God-send.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She pushed across the room awkwardly, not waiting to free herself of the webs packed with snow.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He understood the situation better than words could tell it.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading She pushed across the room awkwardly, not waiting to free herself of the webs packed with snow.
SQUAWnoun
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading "MY DAMN PRETTY LI'L' HIGH-STEPPIN' SQUAW" The man on the stool was Whaley.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading "MY DAMN PRETTY LI'L' HIGH-STEPPIN' SQUAW" The man on the stool was Whaley.
express in words
From this reading He understood the situation better than words could tell it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He understood the situation better than words could tell it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "MY DAMN PRETTY LI'L' HIGH-STEPPIN' SQUAW" The man on the stool was Whaley.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To Jessie, at this critical moment of her life, even Whaley seemed a God-send.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Jessie, at this critical moment of her life, even Whaley seemed a God-send.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading One glance at the girl and one at West's triumphant gargoyle grin was enough.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He understood the situation better than words could tell it.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She pushed across the room awkwardly, not waiting to free herself of the webs packed with snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "MY DAMN PRETTY LI'L' HIGH-STEPPIN' SQUAW" The man on the stool was Whaley.
websnounUS /webz/
plural of “web” — an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading She pushed across the room awkwardly, not waiting to free herself of the webs packed with snow.
West'snounUS /wests/
possessive form of “west” — the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading One glance at the girl and one at West's triumphant gargoyle grin was enough.
Whaley
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From this reading "MY DAMN PRETTY LI'L' HIGH-STEPPIN' SQUAW" The man on the stool was Whaley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She pushed across the room awkwardly, not waiting to free herself of the webs packed with snow.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He understood the situation better than words could tell it.
