used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO JINNIE With a sigh Jinnie allowed Lafe to buckle the shortwood strap to her shoulder.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now Peggy didn't believe in spoiling men or children, but one morning, as she tied a scarf about Jinnie's neck, she arranged the black curls with more than usual tenderness.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO JINNIE With a sigh Jinnie allowed Lafe to buckle the shortwood strap to her shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a trying ordeal, that of collecting and selling kindling wood, for the men of Paradise Road took the best of the shortwood to be found in the nearer swamp and marsh lands, and oftentimes it was nearly noon before the girl would begin her sale.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Now Peggy didn't believe in spoiling men or children, but one morning, as she tied a scarf about Jinnie's neck, she arranged the black curls with more than usual tenderness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now Peggy didn't believe in spoiling men or children, but one morning, as she tied a scarf about Jinnie's neck, she arranged the black curls with more than usual tenderness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a trying ordeal, that of collecting and selling kindling wood, for the men of Paradise Road took the best of the shortwood to be found in the nearer swamp and marsh lands, and oftentimes it was nearly noon before the girl would begin her sale.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a trying ordeal, that of collecting and selling kindling wood, for the men of Paradise Road took the best of the shortwood to be found in the nearer swamp and marsh lands, and oftentimes it was nearly noon before the girl would begin her sale.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was a trying ordeal, that of collecting and selling kindling wood, for the men of Paradise Road took the best of the shortwood to be found in the nearer swamp and marsh lands, and oftentimes it was nearly noon before the girl would begin her sale.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Now Peggy didn't believe in spoiling men or children, but one morning, as she tied a scarf about Jinnie's neck, she arranged the black curls with more than usual tenderness.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was a trying ordeal, that of collecting and selling kindling wood, for the men of Paradise Road took the best of the shortwood to be found in the nearer swamp and marsh lands, and oftentimes it was nearly noon before the girl would begin her sale.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Now Peggy didn't believe in spoiling men or children, but one morning, as she tied a scarf about Jinnie's neck, she arranged the black curls with more than usual tenderness.
buckleverbUS /ˈbʌkəl/
fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO JINNIE With a sigh Jinnie allowed Lafe to buckle the shortwood strap to her shoulder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the one real happiness of her days lay in dropping the pennies she earned into Peg's hand.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Now Peggy didn't believe in spoiling men or children, but one morning, as she tied a scarf about Jinnie's neck, she arranged the black curls with more than usual tenderness.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading It was a trying ordeal, that of collecting and selling kindling wood, for the men of Paradise Road took the best of the shortwood to be found in the nearer swamp and marsh lands, and oftentimes it was nearly noon before the girl would begin her sale.
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 Now Peggy didn't believe in spoiling men or children, but one morning, as she tied a scarf about Jinnie's neck, she arranged the black curls with more than usual tenderness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Oh, how many days she had gone through a similar operation with a similar little sigh!
didn't
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From this reading Now Peggy didn't believe in spoiling men or children, but one morning, as she tied a scarf about Jinnie's neck, she arranged the black curls with more than usual tenderness.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading But the one real happiness of her days lay in dropping the pennies she earned into Peg's hand.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading But the one real happiness of her days lay in dropping the pennies she earned into Peg's hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a trying ordeal, that of collecting and selling kindling wood, for the men of Paradise Road took the best of the shortwood to be found in the nearer swamp and marsh lands, and oftentimes it was nearly noon before the girl would begin her sale.
set up or found
From this reading It was a trying ordeal, that of collecting and selling kindling wood, for the men of Paradise Road took the best of the shortwood to be found in the nearer swamp and marsh lands, and oftentimes it was nearly noon before the girl would begin her sale.
a young female
From this reading It was a trying ordeal, that of collecting and selling kindling wood, for the men of Paradise Road took the best of the shortwood to be found in the nearer swamp and marsh lands, and oftentimes it was nearly noon before the girl would begin her sale.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Oh, how many days she had gone through a similar operation with a similar little sigh!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Oh, how many days she had gone through a similar operation with a similar little sigh!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But the one real happiness of her days lay in dropping the pennies she earned into Peg's hand.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO JINNIE With a sigh Jinnie allowed Lafe to buckle the shortwood strap to her shoulder.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading But the one real happiness of her days lay in dropping the pennies she earned into Peg's hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO JINNIE With a sigh Jinnie allowed Lafe to buckle the shortwood strap to her shoulder.
how
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From this reading Oh, how many days she had gone through a similar operation with a similar little sigh!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a trying ordeal, that of collecting and selling kindling wood, for the men of Paradise Road took the best of the shortwood to be found in the nearer swamp and marsh lands, and oftentimes it was nearly noon before the girl would begin her sale.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the one real happiness of her days lay in dropping the pennies she earned into Peg's hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a trying ordeal, that of collecting and selling kindling wood, for the men of Paradise Road took the best of the shortwood to be found in the nearer swamp and marsh lands, and oftentimes it was nearly noon before the girl would begin her sale.
JINNIE
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO JINNIE With a sigh Jinnie allowed Lafe to buckle the shortwood strap to her shoulder.
Jinnie's
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From this reading Now Peggy didn't believe in spoiling men or children, but one morning, as she tied a scarf about Jinnie's neck, she arranged the black curls with more than usual tenderness.
kindlingnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading It was a trying ordeal, that of collecting and selling kindling wood, for the men of Paradise Road took the best of the shortwood to be found in the nearer swamp and marsh lands, and oftentimes it was nearly noon before the girl would begin her sale.
Lafe
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO JINNIE With a sigh Jinnie allowed Lafe to buckle the shortwood strap to her shoulder.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was a trying ordeal, that of collecting and selling kindling wood, for the men of Paradise Road took the best of the shortwood to be found in the nearer swamp and marsh lands, and oftentimes it was nearly noon before the girl would begin her sale.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But the one real happiness of her days lay in dropping the pennies she earned into Peg's hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Oh, how many days she had gone through a similar operation with a similar little sigh!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Oh, how many days she had gone through a similar operation with a similar little sigh!
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading It was a trying ordeal, that of collecting and selling kindling wood, for the men of Paradise Road took the best of the shortwood to be found in the nearer swamp and marsh lands, and oftentimes it was nearly noon before the girl would begin her sale.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was a trying ordeal, that of collecting and selling kindling wood, for the men of Paradise Road took the best of the shortwood to be found in the nearer swamp and marsh lands, and oftentimes it was nearly noon before the girl would begin her sale.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now Peggy didn't believe in spoiling men or children, but one morning, as she tied a scarf about Jinnie's neck, she arranged the black curls with more than usual tenderness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Now Peggy didn't believe in spoiling men or children, but one morning, as she tied a scarf about Jinnie's neck, she arranged the black curls with more than usual tenderness.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It was a trying ordeal, that of collecting and selling kindling wood, for the men of Paradise Road took the best of the shortwood to be found in the nearer swamp and marsh lands, and oftentimes it was nearly noon before the girl would begin her sale.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was a trying ordeal, that of collecting and selling kindling wood, for the men of Paradise Road took the best of the shortwood to be found in the nearer swamp and marsh lands, and oftentimes it was nearly noon before the girl would begin her sale.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Now Peggy didn't believe in spoiling men or children, but one morning, as she tied a scarf about Jinnie's neck, she arranged the black curls with more than usual tenderness.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was a trying ordeal, that of collecting and selling kindling wood, for the men of Paradise Road took the best of the shortwood to be found in the nearer swamp and marsh lands, and oftentimes it was nearly noon before the girl would begin her sale.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Peggy didn't believe in spoiling men or children, but one morning, as she tied a scarf about Jinnie's neck, she arranged the black curls with more than usual tenderness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a trying ordeal, that of collecting and selling kindling wood, for the men of Paradise Road took the best of the shortwood to be found in the nearer swamp and marsh lands, and oftentimes it was nearly noon before the girl would begin her sale.
oftentimesadverbUS /ˈɔːfəntaɪmz/
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was a trying ordeal, that of collecting and selling kindling wood, for the men of Paradise Road took the best of the shortwood to be found in the nearer swamp and marsh lands, and oftentimes it was nearly noon before the girl would begin her sale.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, how many days she had gone through a similar operation with a similar little sigh!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the one real happiness of her days lay in dropping the pennies she earned into Peg's hand.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading Oh, how many days she had gone through a similar operation with a similar little sigh!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now Peggy didn't believe in spoiling men or children, but one morning, as she tied a scarf about Jinnie's neck, she arranged the black curls with more than usual tenderness.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading It was a trying ordeal, that of collecting and selling kindling wood, for the men of Paradise Road took the best of the shortwood to be found in the nearer swamp and marsh lands, and oftentimes it was nearly noon before the girl would begin her sale.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It was a trying ordeal, that of collecting and selling kindling wood, for the men of Paradise Road took the best of the shortwood to be found in the nearer swamp and marsh lands, and oftentimes it was nearly noon before the girl would begin her sale.
Peg's
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From this reading But the one real happiness of her days lay in dropping the pennies she earned into Peg's hand.
Peggy
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From this reading Now Peggy didn't believe in spoiling men or children, but one morning, as she tied a scarf about Jinnie's neck, she arranged the black curls with more than usual tenderness.
penniesnounUS /ˈpeniz/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading But the one real happiness of her days lay in dropping the pennies she earned into Peg's hand.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But the one real happiness of her days lay in dropping the pennies she earned into Peg's hand.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was a trying ordeal, that of collecting and selling kindling wood, for the men of Paradise Road took the best of the shortwood to be found in the nearer swamp and marsh lands, and oftentimes it was nearly noon before the girl would begin her sale.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading It was a trying ordeal, that of collecting and selling kindling wood, for the men of Paradise Road took the best of the shortwood to be found in the nearer swamp and marsh lands, and oftentimes it was nearly noon before the girl would begin her sale.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading Now Peggy didn't believe in spoiling men or children, but one morning, as she tied a scarf about Jinnie's neck, she arranged the black curls with more than usual tenderness.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading It was a trying ordeal, that of collecting and selling kindling wood, for the men of Paradise Road took the best of the shortwood to be found in the nearer swamp and marsh lands, and oftentimes it was nearly noon before the girl would begin her sale.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh, how many days she had gone through a similar operation with a similar little sigh!
shortwood
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO JINNIE With a sigh Jinnie allowed Lafe to buckle the shortwood strap to her shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO JINNIE With a sigh Jinnie allowed Lafe to buckle the shortwood strap to her shoulder.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO JINNIE With a sigh Jinnie allowed Lafe to buckle the shortwood strap to her shoulder.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Oh, how many days she had gone through a similar operation with a similar little sigh!
spoilingnounUS /ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/
the process of becoming spoiled
From this reading Now Peggy didn't believe in spoiling men or children, but one morning, as she tied a scarf about Jinnie's neck, she arranged the black curls with more than usual tenderness.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO JINNIE With a sigh Jinnie allowed Lafe to buckle the shortwood strap to her shoulder.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading It was a trying ordeal, that of collecting and selling kindling wood, for the men of Paradise Road took the best of the shortwood to be found in the nearer swamp and marsh lands, and oftentimes it was nearly noon before the girl would begin her sale.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Now Peggy didn't believe in spoiling men or children, but one morning, as she tied a scarf about Jinnie's neck, she arranged the black curls with more than usual tenderness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now Peggy didn't believe in spoiling men or children, but one morning, as she tied a scarf about Jinnie's neck, she arranged the black curls with more than usual tenderness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a trying ordeal, that of collecting and selling kindling wood, for the men of Paradise Road took the best of the shortwood to be found in the nearer swamp and marsh lands, and oftentimes it was nearly noon before the girl would begin her sale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO JINNIE With a sigh Jinnie allowed Lafe to buckle the shortwood strap to her shoulder.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Oh, how many days she had gone through a similar operation with a similar little sigh!
bound or secured closely
From this reading Now Peggy didn't believe in spoiling men or children, but one morning, as she tied a scarf about Jinnie's neck, she arranged the black curls with more than usual tenderness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO JINNIE With a sigh Jinnie allowed Lafe to buckle the shortwood strap to her shoulder.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was a trying ordeal, that of collecting and selling kindling wood, for the men of Paradise Road took the best of the shortwood to be found in the nearer swamp and marsh lands, and oftentimes it was nearly noon before the girl would begin her sale.
hard to endure
From this reading It was a trying ordeal, that of collecting and selling kindling wood, for the men of Paradise Road took the best of the shortwood to be found in the nearer swamp and marsh lands, and oftentimes it was nearly noon before the girl would begin her sale.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Now Peggy didn't believe in spoiling men or children, but one morning, as she tied a scarf about Jinnie's neck, she arranged the black curls with more than usual tenderness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a trying ordeal, that of collecting and selling kindling wood, for the men of Paradise Road took the best of the shortwood to be found in the nearer swamp and marsh lands, and oftentimes it was nearly noon before the girl would begin her sale.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO JINNIE With a sigh Jinnie allowed Lafe to buckle the shortwood strap to her shoulder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO JINNIE With a sigh Jinnie allowed Lafe to buckle the shortwood strap to her shoulder.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It was a trying ordeal, that of collecting and selling kindling wood, for the men of Paradise Road took the best of the shortwood to be found in the nearer swamp and marsh lands, and oftentimes it was nearly noon before the girl would begin her sale.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a trying ordeal, that of collecting and selling kindling wood, for the men of Paradise Road took the best of the shortwood to be found in the nearer swamp and marsh lands, and oftentimes it was nearly noon before the girl would begin her sale.
