used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
agen
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From this reading When Peggy Desmond found, as she expressed it, “all the world set agen me,” she shed no more tears.
(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 When Peggy Desmond found, as she expressed it, “all the world set agen me,” she shed no more tears.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Peggy Desmond found, as she expressed it, “all the world set agen me,” she shed no more tears.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Her own little wardrobe was of the scantiest: two blue cotton frocks for week-days, and a rough, coarse serge for Sundays; a shabby little hat, trimmed with a piece of faded blue ribbon, which she never put on her curly head except when she went to church to listen to “his riverance” preach.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
of short duration or distance
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How little there was to put into the trunk, but how precious that little was to Peggy!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were mostly tokens from the neighbours, who came flying from every direction to see the colleen and to wish her God speed.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Her own little wardrobe was of the scantiest: two blue cotton frocks for week-days, and a rough, coarse serge for Sundays; a shabby little hat, trimmed with a piece of faded blue ribbon, which she never put on her curly head except when she went to church to listen to “his riverance” preach.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Her own little wardrobe was of the scantiest: two blue cotton frocks for week-days, and a rough, coarse serge for Sundays; a shabby little hat, trimmed with a piece of faded blue ribbon, which she never put on her curly head except when she went to church to listen to “his riverance” preach.
colleennounUS /ˌkɑːˈliːn/
an Irish girl
From this reading They were mostly tokens from the neighbours, who came flying from every direction to see the colleen and to wish her God speed.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading Her own little wardrobe was of the scantiest: two blue cotton frocks for week-days, and a rough, coarse serge for Sundays; a shabby little hat, trimmed with a piece of faded blue ribbon, which she never put on her curly head except when she went to church to listen to “his riverance” preach.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading Her own little wardrobe was of the scantiest: two blue cotton frocks for week-days, and a rough, coarse serge for Sundays; a shabby little hat, trimmed with a piece of faded blue ribbon, which she never put on her curly head except when she went to church to listen to “his riverance” preach.
Desmond
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From this reading When Peggy Desmond found, as she expressed it, “all the world set agen me,” she shed no more tears.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading They were mostly tokens from the neighbours, who came flying from every direction to see the colleen and to wish her God speed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They were mostly tokens from the neighbours, who came flying from every direction to see the colleen and to wish her God speed.
apart from; not including
From this reading Her own little wardrobe was of the scantiest: two blue cotton frocks for week-days, and a rough, coarse serge for Sundays; a shabby little hat, trimmed with a piece of faded blue ribbon, which she never put on her curly head except when she went to church to listen to “his riverance” preach.
communicated in words
From this reading When Peggy Desmond found, as she expressed it, “all the world set agen me,” she shed no more tears.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Her own little wardrobe was of the scantiest: two blue cotton frocks for week-days, and a rough, coarse serge for Sundays; a shabby little hat, trimmed with a piece of faded blue ribbon, which she never put on her curly head except when she went to church to listen to “his riverance” preach.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
moving swiftly
From this reading They were mostly tokens from the neighbours, who came flying from every direction to see the colleen and to wish her God speed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
set up or found
From this reading When Peggy Desmond found, as she expressed it, “all the world set agen me,” she shed no more tears.
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Her own little wardrobe was of the scantiest: two blue cotton frocks for week-days, and a rough, coarse serge for Sundays; a shabby little hat, trimmed with a piece of faded blue ribbon, which she never put on her curly head except when she went to church to listen to “his riverance” preach.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were mostly tokens from the neighbours, who came flying from every direction to see the colleen and to wish her God speed.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading They were mostly tokens from the neighbours, who came flying from every direction to see the colleen and to wish her God speed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Her own little wardrobe was of the scantiest: two blue cotton frocks for week-days, and a rough, coarse serge for Sundays; a shabby little hat, trimmed with a piece of faded blue ribbon, which she never put on her curly head except when she went to church to listen to “his riverance” preach.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her own little wardrobe was of the scantiest: two blue cotton frocks for week-days, and a rough, coarse serge for Sundays; a shabby little hat, trimmed with a piece of faded blue ribbon, which she never put on her curly head except when she went to church to listen to “his riverance” preach.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her own little wardrobe was of the scantiest: two blue cotton frocks for week-days, and a rough, coarse serge for Sundays; a shabby little hat, trimmed with a piece of faded blue ribbon, which she never put on her curly head except when she went to church to listen to “his riverance” preach.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
How
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From this reading How little there was to put into the trunk, but how precious that little was to Peggy!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading How little there was to put into the trunk, but how precious that little was to Peggy!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Peggy Desmond found, as she expressed it, “all the world set agen me,” she shed no more tears.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
hear with intention
From this reading Her own little wardrobe was of the scantiest: two blue cotton frocks for week-days, and a rough, coarse serge for Sundays; a shabby little hat, trimmed with a piece of faded blue ribbon, which she never put on her curly head except when she went to church to listen to “his riverance” preach.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Peggy Desmond found, as she expressed it, “all the world set agen me,” she shed no more tears.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Peggy Desmond found, as she expressed it, “all the world set agen me,” she shed no more tears.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading They were mostly tokens from the neighbours, who came flying from every direction to see the colleen and to wish her God speed.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading They were mostly tokens from the neighbours, who came flying from every direction to see the colleen and to wish her God speed.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her own little wardrobe was of the scantiest: two blue cotton frocks for week-days, and a rough, coarse serge for Sundays; a shabby little hat, trimmed with a piece of faded blue ribbon, which she never put on her curly head except when she went to church to listen to “his riverance” preach.
not any; not one
From this reading When Peggy Desmond found, as she expressed it, “all the world set agen me,” she shed no more tears.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her own little wardrobe was of the scantiest: two blue cotton frocks for week-days, and a rough, coarse serge for Sundays; a shabby little hat, trimmed with a piece of faded blue ribbon, which she never put on her curly head except when she went to church to listen to “his riverance” preach.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her own little wardrobe was of the scantiest: two blue cotton frocks for week-days, and a rough, coarse serge for Sundays; a shabby little hat, trimmed with a piece of faded blue ribbon, which she never put on her curly head except when she went to church to listen to “his riverance” preach.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
Peggy
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From this reading When Peggy Desmond found, as she expressed it, “all the world set agen me,” she shed no more tears.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Her own little wardrobe was of the scantiest: two blue cotton frocks for week-days, and a rough, coarse serge for Sundays; a shabby little hat, trimmed with a piece of faded blue ribbon, which she never put on her curly head except when she went to church to listen to “his riverance” preach.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading Her own little wardrobe was of the scantiest: two blue cotton frocks for week-days, and a rough, coarse serge for Sundays; a shabby little hat, trimmed with a piece of faded blue ribbon, which she never put on her curly head except when she went to church to listen to “his riverance” preach.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading How little there was to put into the trunk, but how precious that little was to Peggy!
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading How little there was to put into the trunk, but how precious that little was to Peggy!
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Her own little wardrobe was of the scantiest: two blue cotton frocks for week-days, and a rough, coarse serge for Sundays; a shabby little hat, trimmed with a piece of faded blue ribbon, which she never put on her curly head except when she went to church to listen to “his riverance” preach.
riverance
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From this reading Her own little wardrobe was of the scantiest: two blue cotton frocks for week-days, and a rough, coarse serge for Sundays; a shabby little hat, trimmed with a piece of faded blue ribbon, which she never put on her curly head except when she went to church to listen to “his riverance” preach.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Her own little wardrobe was of the scantiest: two blue cotton frocks for week-days, and a rough, coarse serge for Sundays; a shabby little hat, trimmed with a piece of faded blue ribbon, which she never put on her curly head except when she went to church to listen to “his riverance” preach.
scantiest
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From this reading Her own little wardrobe was of the scantiest: two blue cotton frocks for week-days, and a rough, coarse serge for Sundays; a shabby little hat, trimmed with a piece of faded blue ribbon, which she never put on her curly head except when she went to church to listen to “his riverance” preach.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were mostly tokens from the neighbours, who came flying from every direction to see the colleen and to wish her God speed.
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading Her own little wardrobe was of the scantiest: two blue cotton frocks for week-days, and a rough, coarse serge for Sundays; a shabby little hat, trimmed with a piece of faded blue ribbon, which she never put on her curly head except when she went to church to listen to “his riverance” preach.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Peggy Desmond found, as she expressed it, “all the world set agen me,” she shed no more tears.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Peggy Desmond found, as she expressed it, “all the world set agen me,” she shed no more tears.
get rid of
From this reading When Peggy Desmond found, as she expressed it, “all the world set agen me,” she shed no more tears.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
move hurridly
From this reading They were mostly tokens from the neighbours, who came flying from every direction to see the colleen and to wish her God speed.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Her own little wardrobe was of the scantiest: two blue cotton frocks for week-days, and a rough, coarse serge for Sundays; a shabby little hat, trimmed with a piece of faded blue ribbon, which she never put on her curly head except when she went to church to listen to “his riverance” preach.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading When Peggy Desmond found, as she expressed it, “all the world set agen me,” she shed no more tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How little there was to put into the trunk, but how precious that little was to Peggy!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Peggy Desmond found, as she expressed it, “all the world set agen me,” she shed no more tears.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading How little there was to put into the trunk, but how precious that little was to Peggy!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were mostly tokens from the neighbours, who came flying from every direction to see the colleen and to wish her God speed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
tokensnounUS /ˈtoʊkənz/
plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading They were mostly tokens from the neighbours, who came flying from every direction to see the colleen and to wish her God speed.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading Her own little wardrobe was of the scantiest: two blue cotton frocks for week-days, and a rough, coarse serge for Sundays; a shabby little hat, trimmed with a piece of faded blue ribbon, which she never put on her curly head except when she went to church to listen to “his riverance” preach.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her own little wardrobe was of the scantiest: two blue cotton frocks for week-days, and a rough, coarse serge for Sundays; a shabby little hat, trimmed with a piece of faded blue ribbon, which she never put on her curly head except when she went to church to listen to “his riverance” preach.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
the act of using
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading Her own little wardrobe was of the scantiest: two blue cotton frocks for week-days, and a rough, coarse serge for Sundays; a shabby little hat, trimmed with a piece of faded blue ribbon, which she never put on her curly head except when she went to church to listen to “his riverance” preach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How little there was to put into the trunk, but how precious that little was to Peggy!
week-days
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From this reading Her own little wardrobe was of the scantiest: two blue cotton frocks for week-days, and a rough, coarse serge for Sundays; a shabby little hat, trimmed with a piece of faded blue ribbon, which she never put on her curly head except when she went to church to listen to “his riverance” preach.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were mostly tokens from the neighbours, who came flying from every direction to see the colleen and to wish her God speed.
at the time that
From this reading When Peggy Desmond found, as she expressed it, “all the world set agen me,” she shed no more tears.
in or at the place that
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
which person or people
From this reading A look of proud resignation passed over her face, and she went up to her attic, where she had always slept the healthy sleep of a child who knew neither care nor sorrow, and packed her few belongings in a shabby little black trunk which her father had bought for her peasant mother to use during their brief honeymoon.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading They were mostly tokens from the neighbours, who came flying from every direction to see the colleen and to wish her God speed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her own little wardrobe was of the scantiest: two blue cotton frocks for week-days, and a rough, coarse serge for Sundays; a shabby little hat, trimmed with a piece of faded blue ribbon, which she never put on her curly head except when she went to church to listen to “his riverance” preach.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When Peggy Desmond found, as she expressed it, “all the world set agen me,” she shed no more tears.
