used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was growing so strong that days when the weather permitted, Peg put a wrap on her, telling her to breathe some color into her cheeks.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As she grew better, and therefore restless, she walked with Happy Pete along the cinder path beside the tracks.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She knew that if she looked long enough, he would glance up and smile the smile which always warmed the cockles of her loving heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT JINNIE FOUND ON THE HILL The days rolled on and on, and the first warm impulses of spring brought Jinnie, pale and thin, back to Lafe's side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she grew better, and therefore restless, she walked with Happy Pete along the cinder path beside the tracks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For a long time Jinnie was willing to remain quietly on the hut steps where she could see the cobbler whacking away on the torn footwear.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading WHAT JINNIE FOUND ON THE HILL The days rolled on and on, and the first warm impulses of spring brought Jinnie, pale and thin, back to Lafe's side.
next to; at the side of
From this reading As she grew better, and therefore restless, she walked with Happy Pete along the cinder path beside the tracks.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading As she grew better, and therefore restless, she walked with Happy Pete along the cinder path beside the tracks.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading She was growing so strong that days when the weather permitted, Peg put a wrap on her, telling her to breathe some color into her cheeks.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading WHAT JINNIE FOUND ON THE HILL The days rolled on and on, and the first warm impulses of spring brought Jinnie, pale and thin, back to Lafe's side.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She was growing so strong that days when the weather permitted, Peg put a wrap on her, telling her to breathe some color into her cheeks.
cindernounUS /ˈsɪndər/
a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
From this reading As she grew better, and therefore restless, she walked with Happy Pete along the cinder path beside the tracks.
cobblernounUS /ˈkɑːblər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading For a long time Jinnie was willing to remain quietly on the hut steps where she could see the cobbler whacking away on the torn footwear.
cocklesnounUS /ˈkɑːkəlz/
plural of “cockle” — common edible European bivalve
From this reading She knew that if she looked long enough, he would glance up and smile the smile which always warmed the cockles of her loving heart.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading She was growing so strong that days when the weather permitted, Peg put a wrap on her, telling her to breathe some color into her cheeks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For a long time Jinnie was willing to remain quietly on the hut steps where she could see the cobbler whacking away on the torn footwear.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading WHAT JINNIE FOUND ON THE HILL The days rolled on and on, and the first warm impulses of spring brought Jinnie, pale and thin, back to Lafe's side.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She knew that if she looked long enough, he would glance up and smile the smile which always warmed the cockles of her loving heart.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WHAT JINNIE FOUND ON THE HILL The days rolled on and on, and the first warm impulses of spring brought Jinnie, pale and thin, back to Lafe's side.
footwearnounUS /ˈfʊtwer/
clothing worn on a person's feet
From this reading For a long time Jinnie was willing to remain quietly on the hut steps where she could see the cobbler whacking away on the torn footwear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time Jinnie was willing to remain quietly on the hut steps where she could see the cobbler whacking away on the torn footwear.
set up or found
From this reading WHAT JINNIE FOUND ON THE HILL The days rolled on and on, and the first warm impulses of spring brought Jinnie, pale and thin, back to Lafe's side.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She knew that if she looked long enough, he would glance up and smile the smile which always warmed the cockles of her loving heart.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As she grew better, and therefore restless, she walked with Happy Pete along the cinder path beside the tracks.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading She was growing so strong that days when the weather permitted, Peg put a wrap on her, telling her to breathe some color into her cheeks.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading As she grew better, and therefore restless, she walked with Happy Pete along the cinder path beside the tracks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that if she looked long enough, he would glance up and smile the smile which always warmed the cockles of her loving heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She knew that if she looked long enough, he would glance up and smile the smile which always warmed the cockles of her loving heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was growing so strong that days when the weather permitted, Peg put a wrap on her, telling her to breathe some color into her cheeks.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading WHAT JINNIE FOUND ON THE HILL The days rolled on and on, and the first warm impulses of spring brought Jinnie, pale and thin, back to Lafe's side.
temporary military shelter
From this reading For a long time Jinnie was willing to remain quietly on the hut steps where she could see the cobbler whacking away on the torn footwear.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She knew that if she looked long enough, he would glance up and smile the smile which always warmed the cockles of her loving heart.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading WHAT JINNIE FOUND ON THE HILL The days rolled on and on, and the first warm impulses of spring brought Jinnie, pale and thin, back to Lafe's side.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was growing so strong that days when the weather permitted, Peg put a wrap on her, telling her to breathe some color into her cheeks.
JINNIE
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From this reading WHAT JINNIE FOUND ON THE HILL The days rolled on and on, and the first warm impulses of spring brought Jinnie, pale and thin, back to Lafe's side.
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 She knew that if she looked long enough, he would glance up and smile the smile which always warmed the cockles of her loving heart.
Lafe's
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From this reading WHAT JINNIE FOUND ON THE HILL The days rolled on and on, and the first warm impulses of spring brought Jinnie, pale and thin, back to Lafe's side.
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 For a long time Jinnie was willing to remain quietly on the hut steps where she could see the cobbler whacking away on the torn footwear.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She knew that if she looked long enough, he would glance up and smile the smile which always warmed the cockles of her loving heart.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading She knew that if she looked long enough, he would glance up and smile the smile which always warmed the cockles of her loving heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT JINNIE FOUND ON THE HILL The days rolled on and on, and the first warm impulses of spring brought Jinnie, pale and thin, back to Lafe's side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT JINNIE FOUND ON THE HILL The days rolled on and on, and the first warm impulses of spring brought Jinnie, pale and thin, back to Lafe's side.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading WHAT JINNIE FOUND ON THE HILL The days rolled on and on, and the first warm impulses of spring brought Jinnie, pale and thin, back to Lafe's side.
a course of conduct
From this reading As she grew better, and therefore restless, she walked with Happy Pete along the cinder path beside the tracks.
PegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading She was growing so strong that days when the weather permitted, Peg put a wrap on her, telling her to breathe some color into her cheeks.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading She was growing so strong that days when the weather permitted, Peg put a wrap on her, telling her to breathe some color into her cheeks.
Pete
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From this reading As she grew better, and therefore restless, she walked with Happy Pete along the cinder path beside the tracks.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was growing so strong that days when the weather permitted, Peg put a wrap on her, telling her to breathe some color into her cheeks.
with low volume
From this reading For a long time Jinnie was willing to remain quietly on the hut steps where she could see the cobbler whacking away on the torn footwear.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For a long time Jinnie was willing to remain quietly on the hut steps where she could see the cobbler whacking away on the torn footwear.
worried and uneasy
From this reading As she grew better, and therefore restless, she walked with Happy Pete along the cinder path beside the tracks.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading WHAT JINNIE FOUND ON THE HILL The days rolled on and on, and the first warm impulses of spring brought Jinnie, pale and thin, back to Lafe's side.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For a long time Jinnie was willing to remain quietly on the hut steps where she could see the cobbler whacking away on the torn footwear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was growing so strong that days when the weather permitted, Peg put a wrap on her, telling her to breathe some color into her cheeks.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading WHAT JINNIE FOUND ON THE HILL The days rolled on and on, and the first warm impulses of spring brought Jinnie, pale and thin, back to Lafe's side.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She knew that if she looked long enough, he would glance up and smile the smile which always warmed the cockles of her loving heart.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was growing so strong that days when the weather permitted, Peg put a wrap on her, telling her to breathe some color into her cheeks.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was growing so strong that days when the weather permitted, Peg put a wrap on her, telling her to breathe some color into her cheeks.
the season of growth
From this reading WHAT JINNIE FOUND ON THE HILL The days rolled on and on, and the first warm impulses of spring brought Jinnie, pale and thin, back to Lafe's side.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading For a long time Jinnie was willing to remain quietly on the hut steps where she could see the cobbler whacking away on the torn footwear.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She was growing so strong that days when the weather permitted, Peg put a wrap on her, telling her to breathe some color into her cheeks.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading She was growing so strong that days when the weather permitted, Peg put a wrap on her, telling her to breathe some color into her cheeks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was growing so strong that days when the weather permitted, Peg put a wrap on her, telling her to breathe some color into her cheeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT JINNIE FOUND ON THE HILL The days rolled on and on, and the first warm impulses of spring brought Jinnie, pale and thin, back to Lafe's side.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading As she grew better, and therefore restless, she walked with Happy Pete along the cinder path beside the tracks.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading WHAT JINNIE FOUND ON THE HILL The days rolled on and on, and the first warm impulses of spring brought Jinnie, pale and thin, back to Lafe's side.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time Jinnie was willing to remain quietly on the hut steps where she could see the cobbler whacking away on the torn footwear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT JINNIE FOUND ON THE HILL The days rolled on and on, and the first warm impulses of spring brought Jinnie, pale and thin, back to Lafe's side.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading For a long time Jinnie was willing to remain quietly on the hut steps where she could see the cobbler whacking away on the torn footwear.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading As she grew better, and therefore restless, she walked with Happy Pete along the cinder path beside the tracks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She knew that if she looked long enough, he would glance up and smile the smile which always warmed the cockles of her loving heart.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As she grew better, and therefore restless, she walked with Happy Pete along the cinder path beside the tracks.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading WHAT JINNIE FOUND ON THE HILL The days rolled on and on, and the first warm impulses of spring brought Jinnie, pale and thin, back to Lafe's side.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading She knew that if she looked long enough, he would glance up and smile the smile which always warmed the cockles of her loving heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was growing so strong that days when the weather permitted, Peg put a wrap on her, telling her to breathe some color into her cheeks.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading She was growing so strong that days when the weather permitted, Peg put a wrap on her, telling her to breathe some color into her cheeks.
whackingnounUS /ˈwækɪŋ/
the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
From this reading For a long time Jinnie was willing to remain quietly on the hut steps where she could see the cobbler whacking away on the torn footwear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT JINNIE FOUND ON THE HILL The days rolled on and on, and the first warm impulses of spring brought Jinnie, pale and thin, back to Lafe's side.
at the time that
From this reading She was growing so strong that days when the weather permitted, Peg put a wrap on her, telling her to breathe some color into her cheeks.
in or at the place that
From this reading For a long time Jinnie was willing to remain quietly on the hut steps where she could see the cobbler whacking away on the torn footwear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She knew that if she looked long enough, he would glance up and smile the smile which always warmed the cockles of her loving heart.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading For a long time Jinnie was willing to remain quietly on the hut steps where she could see the cobbler whacking away on the torn footwear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As she grew better, and therefore restless, she walked with Happy Pete along the cinder path beside the tracks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew that if she looked long enough, he would glance up and smile the smile which always warmed the cockles of her loving heart.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading She was growing so strong that days when the weather permitted, Peg put a wrap on her, telling her to breathe some color into her cheeks.
