Chapter VII

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From this reading Granny must have her medicine, even though it meant that Ailie would never hold Polly in her arms again.

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From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading And by the time Ailie had picked it up, one of the ladies, the taller one, who later proved to be Grandmother King, had stepped forward and taken Polly Perkins out of the hands of Anne Marie and of her little granddaughter, Patty King.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Granny must have her medicine, even though it meant that Ailie would never hold Polly in her arms again.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And by the time Ailie had picked it up, one of the ladies, the taller one, who later proved to be Grandmother King, had stepped forward and taken Polly Perkins out of the hands of Anne Marie and of her little granddaughter, Patty King.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Fortunately the bottle was not broken.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And by the time Ailie had picked it up, one of the ladies, the taller one, who later proved to be Grandmother King, had stepped forward and taken Polly Perkins out of the hands of Anne Marie and of her little granddaughter, Patty King.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading ‘Och me!’ cried Ailie, and let go of Polly at once.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

divisible by two

From this reading Granny must have her medicine, even though it meant that Ailie would never hold Polly in her arms again.

by good fortune

From this reading Fortunately the bottle was not broken.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading And by the time Ailie had picked it up, one of the ladies, the taller one, who later proved to be Grandmother King, had stepped forward and taken Polly Perkins out of the hands of Anne Marie and of her little granddaughter, Patty King.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading ‘Och me!’ cried Ailie, and let go of Polly at once.

a female grandchild

From this reading And by the time Ailie had picked it up, one of the ladies, the taller one, who later proved to be Grandmother King, had stepped forward and taken Polly Perkins out of the hands of Anne Marie and of her little granddaughter, Patty King.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading And by the time Ailie had picked it up, one of the ladies, the taller one, who later proved to be Grandmother King, had stepped forward and taken Polly Perkins out of the hands of Anne Marie and of her little granddaughter, Patty King.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading Granny must have her medicine, even though it meant that Ailie would never hold Polly in her arms again.

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From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading And by the time Ailie had picked it up, one of the ladies, the taller one, who later proved to be Grandmother King, had stepped forward and taken Polly Perkins out of the hands of Anne Marie and of her little granddaughter, Patty King.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Granny must have her medicine, even though it meant that Ailie would never hold Polly in her arms again.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Granny must have her medicine, even though it meant that Ailie would never hold Polly in her arms again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Granny must have her medicine, even though it meant that Ailie would never hold Polly in her arms again.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading And by the time Ailie had picked it up, one of the ladies, the taller one, who later proved to be Grandmother King, had stepped forward and taken Polly Perkins out of the hands of Anne Marie and of her little granddaughter, Patty King.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading And by the time Ailie had picked it up, one of the ladies, the taller one, who later proved to be Grandmother King, had stepped forward and taken Polly Perkins out of the hands of Anne Marie and of her little granddaughter, Patty King.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading And by the time Ailie had picked it up, one of the ladies, the taller one, who later proved to be Grandmother King, had stepped forward and taken Polly Perkins out of the hands of Anne Marie and of her little granddaughter, Patty King.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading ‘Och me!’ cried Ailie, and let go of Polly at once.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And by the time Ailie had picked it up, one of the ladies, the taller one, who later proved to be Grandmother King, had stepped forward and taken Polly Perkins out of the hands of Anne Marie and of her little granddaughter, Patty King.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ‘Och me!’ cried Ailie, and let go of Polly at once.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Granny must have her medicine, even though it meant that Ailie would never hold Polly in her arms again.

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Granny must have her medicine, even though it meant that Ailie would never hold Polly in her arms again.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Granny must have her medicine, even though it meant that Ailie would never hold Polly in her arms again.

not any; not one

From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

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From this reading ‘Och me!’ cried Ailie, and let go of Polly at once.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

on one occasion

From this reading ‘Och me!’ cried Ailie, and let go of Polly at once.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And by the time Ailie had picked it up, one of the ladies, the taller one, who later proved to be Grandmother King, had stepped forward and taken Polly Perkins out of the hands of Anne Marie and of her little granddaughter, Patty King.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And by the time Ailie had picked it up, one of the ladies, the taller one, who later proved to be Grandmother King, had stepped forward and taken Polly Perkins out of the hands of Anne Marie and of her little granddaughter, Patty King.

small flat mass of chopped food

From this reading And by the time Ailie had picked it up, one of the ladies, the taller one, who later proved to be Grandmother King, had stepped forward and taken Polly Perkins out of the hands of Anne Marie and of her little granddaughter, Patty King.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading And by the time Ailie had picked it up, one of the ladies, the taller one, who later proved to be Grandmother King, had stepped forward and taken Polly Perkins out of the hands of Anne Marie and of her little granddaughter, Patty King.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

established beyond doubt

From this reading And by the time Ailie had picked it up, one of the ladies, the taller one, who later proved to be Grandmother King, had stepped forward and taken Polly Perkins out of the hands of Anne Marie and of her little granddaughter, Patty King.

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading And by the time Ailie had picked it up, one of the ladies, the taller one, who later proved to be Grandmother King, had stepped forward and taken Polly Perkins out of the hands of Anne Marie and of her little granddaughter, Patty King.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading And by the time Ailie had picked it up, one of the ladies, the taller one, who later proved to be Grandmother King, had stepped forward and taken Polly Perkins out of the hands of Anne Marie and of her little granddaughter, Patty King.

comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading And by the time Ailie had picked it up, one of the ladies, the taller one, who later proved to be Grandmother King, had stepped forward and taken Polly Perkins out of the hands of Anne Marie and of her little granddaughter, Patty King.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Granny must have her medicine, even though it meant that Ailie would never hold Polly in her arms again.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Granny must have her medicine, even though it meant that Ailie would never hold Polly in her arms again.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And by the time Ailie had picked it up, one of the ladies, the taller one, who later proved to be Grandmother King, had stepped forward and taken Polly Perkins out of the hands of Anne Marie and of her little granddaughter, Patty King.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And by the time Ailie had picked it up, one of the ladies, the taller one, who later proved to be Grandmother King, had stepped forward and taken Polly Perkins out of the hands of Anne Marie and of her little granddaughter, Patty King.

pull hard

From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading And by the time Ailie had picked it up, one of the ladies, the taller one, who later proved to be Grandmother King, had stepped forward and taken Polly Perkins out of the hands of Anne Marie and of her little granddaughter, Patty King.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading THREE LITTLE GIRLS AND POLLY PERKINS There is no telling how this tug of war might have ended, three little girls pulling away at poor Polly Perkins, if Ailie had not dropped Granny’s bottle of medicine in the snow.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Fortunately the bottle was not broken.

which person or people

From this reading And by the time Ailie had picked it up, one of the ladies, the taller one, who later proved to be Grandmother King, had stepped forward and taken Polly Perkins out of the hands of Anne Marie and of her little granddaughter, Patty King.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Granny must have her medicine, even though it meant that Ailie would never hold Polly in her arms again.