used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a short story in the Waloo _Gazette_ the next evening that would have interested Mary Rose very much if she had read it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All summer she worked under the hot sun, picking berries for a neighboring farmer, her bald head covered with a ragged straw hat, and when the last berry was gathered and she had the required sum she had triumphantly purchased the long yellow curls she had craved always.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It told of a little black-haired swarthy-skinned girl who had always longed for long yellow curls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was one of the little incidents that have both a pathetic and a humorous appeal and it was very well written.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading It was one of the little incidents that have both a pathetic and a humorous appeal and it was very well written.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading All summer she worked under the hot sun, picking berries for a neighboring farmer, her bald head covered with a ragged straw hat, and when the last berry was gathered and she had the required sum she had triumphantly purchased the long yellow curls she had craved always.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading All summer she worked under the hot sun, picking berries for a neighboring farmer, her bald head covered with a ragged straw hat, and when the last berry was gathered and she had the required sum she had triumphantly purchased the long yellow curls she had craved always.
berrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading All summer she worked under the hot sun, picking berries for a neighboring farmer, her bald head covered with a ragged straw hat, and when the last berry was gathered and she had the required sum she had triumphantly purchased the long yellow curls she had craved always.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading When illness robbed her of the hated, black locks she had resolutely set to work to earn money to buy a wig that she might return to school.
black-hairedadjective
having hair of a dark color
From this reading It told of a little black-haired swarthy-skinned girl who had always longed for long yellow curls.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was one of the little incidents that have both a pathetic and a humorous appeal and it was very well written.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading When illness robbed her of the hated, black locks she had resolutely set to work to earn money to buy a wig that she might return to school.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading All summer she worked under the hot sun, picking berries for a neighboring farmer, her bald head covered with a ragged straw hat, and when the last berry was gathered and she had the required sum she had triumphantly purchased the long yellow curls she had craved always.
cravedadjectiveUS /kreɪvd/
wanted intensely
From this reading All summer she worked under the hot sun, picking berries for a neighboring farmer, her bald head covered with a ragged straw hat, and when the last berry was gathered and she had the required sum she had triumphantly purchased the long yellow curls she had craved always.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading It told of a little black-haired swarthy-skinned girl who had always longed for long yellow curls.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading When illness robbed her of the hated, black locks she had resolutely set to work to earn money to buy a wig that she might return to school.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There was a short story in the Waloo _Gazette_ the next evening that would have interested Mary Rose very much if she had read it.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading All summer she worked under the hot sun, picking berries for a neighboring farmer, her bald head covered with a ragged straw hat, and when the last berry was gathered and she had the required sum she had triumphantly purchased the long yellow curls she had craved always.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It told of a little black-haired swarthy-skinned girl who had always longed for long yellow curls.
brought together in one place
From this reading All summer she worked under the hot sun, picking berries for a neighboring farmer, her bald head covered with a ragged straw hat, and when the last berry was gathered and she had the required sum she had triumphantly purchased the long yellow curls she had craved always.
GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/
a newspaper or official journal
From this reading There was a short story in the Waloo _Gazette_ the next evening that would have interested Mary Rose very much if she had read it.
a young female
From this reading It told of a little black-haired swarthy-skinned girl who had always longed for long yellow curls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a short story in the Waloo _Gazette_ the next evening that would have interested Mary Rose very much if she had read it.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading All summer she worked under the hot sun, picking berries for a neighboring farmer, her bald head covered with a ragged straw hat, and when the last berry was gathered and she had the required sum she had triumphantly purchased the long yellow curls she had craved always.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading When illness robbed her of the hated, black locks she had resolutely set to work to earn money to buy a wig that she might return to school.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was a short story in the Waloo _Gazette_ the next evening that would have interested Mary Rose very much if she had read it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading All summer she worked under the hot sun, picking berries for a neighboring farmer, her bald head covered with a ragged straw hat, and when the last berry was gathered and she had the required sum she had triumphantly purchased the long yellow curls she had craved always.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When illness robbed her of the hated, black locks she had resolutely set to work to earn money to buy a wig that she might return to school.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading All summer she worked under the hot sun, picking berries for a neighboring farmer, her bald head covered with a ragged straw hat, and when the last berry was gathered and she had the required sum she had triumphantly purchased the long yellow curls she had craved always.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading It was one of the little incidents that have both a pathetic and a humorous appeal and it was very well written.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was a short story in the Waloo _Gazette_ the next evening that would have interested Mary Rose very much if she had read it.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading When illness robbed her of the hated, black locks she had resolutely set to work to earn money to buy a wig that she might return to school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a short story in the Waloo _Gazette_ the next evening that would have interested Mary Rose very much if she had read it.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading It was one of the little incidents that have both a pathetic and a humorous appeal and it was very well written.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading There was a short story in the Waloo _Gazette_ the next evening that would have interested Mary Rose very much if she had read it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a short story in the Waloo _Gazette_ the next evening that would have interested Mary Rose very much if she had read it.
immediately past
From this reading All summer she worked under the hot sun, picking berries for a neighboring farmer, her bald head covered with a ragged straw hat, and when the last berry was gathered and she had the required sum she had triumphantly purchased the long yellow curls she had craved always.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was one of the little incidents that have both a pathetic and a humorous appeal and it was very well written.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading When illness robbed her of the hated, black locks she had resolutely set to work to earn money to buy a wig that she might return to school.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It told of a little black-haired swarthy-skinned girl who had always longed for long yellow curls.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading It told of a little black-haired swarthy-skinned girl who had always longed for long yellow curls.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading There was a short story in the Waloo _Gazette_ the next evening that would have interested Mary Rose very much if she had read it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When illness robbed her of the hated, black locks she had resolutely set to work to earn money to buy a wig that she might return to school.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading When illness robbed her of the hated, black locks she had resolutely set to work to earn money to buy a wig that she might return to school.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was a short story in the Waloo _Gazette_ the next evening that would have interested Mary Rose very much if she had read it.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading All summer she worked under the hot sun, picking berries for a neighboring farmer, her bald head covered with a ragged straw hat, and when the last berry was gathered and she had the required sum she had triumphantly purchased the long yellow curls she had craved always.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There was a short story in the Waloo _Gazette_ the next evening that would have interested Mary Rose very much if she had read it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of the little incidents that have both a pathetic and a humorous appeal and it was very well written.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of the little incidents that have both a pathetic and a humorous appeal and it was very well written.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was one of the little incidents that have both a pathetic and a humorous appeal and it was very well written.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading All summer she worked under the hot sun, picking berries for a neighboring farmer, her bald head covered with a ragged straw hat, and when the last berry was gathered and she had the required sum she had triumphantly purchased the long yellow curls she had craved always.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading All summer she worked under the hot sun, picking berries for a neighboring farmer, her bald head covered with a ragged straw hat, and when the last berry was gathered and she had the required sum she had triumphantly purchased the long yellow curls she had craved always.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading All summer she worked under the hot sun, picking berries for a neighboring farmer, her bald head covered with a ragged straw hat, and when the last berry was gathered and she had the required sum she had triumphantly purchased the long yellow curls she had craved always.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading There was a short story in the Waloo _Gazette_ the next evening that would have interested Mary Rose very much if she had read it.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading All summer she worked under the hot sun, picking berries for a neighboring farmer, her bald head covered with a ragged straw hat, and when the last berry was gathered and she had the required sum she had triumphantly purchased the long yellow curls she had craved always.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading When illness robbed her of the hated, black locks she had resolutely set to work to earn money to buy a wig that she might return to school.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When illness robbed her of the hated, black locks she had resolutely set to work to earn money to buy a wig that she might return to school.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading When illness robbed her of the hated, black locks she had resolutely set to work to earn money to buy a wig that she might return to school.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading There was a short story in the Waloo _Gazette_ the next evening that would have interested Mary Rose very much if she had read it.
an educational institution
From this reading When illness robbed her of the hated, black locks she had resolutely set to work to earn money to buy a wig that she might return to school.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When illness robbed her of the hated, black locks she had resolutely set to work to earn money to buy a wig that she might return to school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a short story in the Waloo _Gazette_ the next evening that would have interested Mary Rose very much if she had read it.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There was a short story in the Waloo _Gazette_ the next evening that would have interested Mary Rose very much if she had read it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There was a short story in the Waloo _Gazette_ the next evening that would have interested Mary Rose very much if she had read it.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading All summer she worked under the hot sun, picking berries for a neighboring farmer, her bald head covered with a ragged straw hat, and when the last berry was gathered and she had the required sum she had triumphantly purchased the long yellow curls she had craved always.
a quantity of money
From this reading All summer she worked under the hot sun, picking berries for a neighboring farmer, her bald head covered with a ragged straw hat, and when the last berry was gathered and she had the required sum she had triumphantly purchased the long yellow curls she had craved always.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading All summer she worked under the hot sun, picking berries for a neighboring farmer, her bald head covered with a ragged straw hat, and when the last berry was gathered and she had the required sum she had triumphantly purchased the long yellow curls she had craved always.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading All summer she worked under the hot sun, picking berries for a neighboring farmer, her bald head covered with a ragged straw hat, and when the last berry was gathered and she had the required sum she had triumphantly purchased the long yellow curls she had craved always.
swarthy-skinned
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From this reading It told of a little black-haired swarthy-skinned girl who had always longed for long yellow curls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a short story in the Waloo _Gazette_ the next evening that would have interested Mary Rose very much if she had read it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a short story in the Waloo _Gazette_ the next evening that would have interested Mary Rose very much if she had read it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a short story in the Waloo _Gazette_ the next evening that would have interested Mary Rose very much if she had read it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When illness robbed her of the hated, black locks she had resolutely set to work to earn money to buy a wig that she might return to school.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It told of a little black-haired swarthy-skinned girl who had always longed for long yellow curls.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading All summer she worked under the hot sun, picking berries for a neighboring farmer, her bald head covered with a ragged straw hat, and when the last berry was gathered and she had the required sum she had triumphantly purchased the long yellow curls she had craved always.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading All summer she worked under the hot sun, picking berries for a neighboring farmer, her bald head covered with a ragged straw hat, and when the last berry was gathered and she had the required sum she had triumphantly purchased the long yellow curls she had craved always.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was a short story in the Waloo _Gazette_ the next evening that would have interested Mary Rose very much if she had read it.
Waloo
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From this reading There was a short story in the Waloo _Gazette_ the next evening that would have interested Mary Rose very much if she had read it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a short story in the Waloo _Gazette_ the next evening that would have interested Mary Rose very much if she had read it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was one of the little incidents that have both a pathetic and a humorous appeal and it was very well written.
at the time that
From this reading When illness robbed her of the hated, black locks she had resolutely set to work to earn money to buy a wig that she might return to school.
which person or people
From this reading It told of a little black-haired swarthy-skinned girl who had always longed for long yellow curls.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading When illness robbed her of the hated, black locks she had resolutely set to work to earn money to buy a wig that she might return to school.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All summer she worked under the hot sun, picking berries for a neighboring farmer, her bald head covered with a ragged straw hat, and when the last berry was gathered and she had the required sum she had triumphantly purchased the long yellow curls she had craved always.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When illness robbed her of the hated, black locks she had resolutely set to work to earn money to buy a wig that she might return to school.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading All summer she worked under the hot sun, picking berries for a neighboring farmer, her bald head covered with a ragged straw hat, and when the last berry was gathered and she had the required sum she had triumphantly purchased the long yellow curls she had craved always.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was a short story in the Waloo _Gazette_ the next evening that would have interested Mary Rose very much if she had read it.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was one of the little incidents that have both a pathetic and a humorous appeal and it was very well written.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading It told of a little black-haired swarthy-skinned girl who had always longed for long yellow curls.
