used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was going for Daddy Skinner--to bring him home to a shanty which she thought was clean, although the ragged curtain still flapped its tatters over a dirty window and the cobwebs hung listlessly from Daddy Skinner's unused net.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was going for Daddy Skinner--to bring him home to a shanty which she thought was clean, although the ragged curtain still flapped its tatters over a dirty window and the cobwebs hung listlessly from Daddy Skinner's unused net.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was going for Daddy Skinner--to bring him home to a shanty which she thought was clean, although the ragged curtain still flapped its tatters over a dirty window and the cobwebs hung listlessly from Daddy Skinner's unused net.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Tess had done her best, and her heart sang with delightful expectancy as she neared the dangerous open trestle which spanned the Hoghole gorge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she turned into town, her mind was at work with the thought of how she would bring Daddy triumphantly through the row of squatter huts, lead him even through the streets of Ithaca.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But Tess had done her best, and her heart sang with delightful expectancy as she neared the dangerous open trestle which spanned the Hoghole gorge.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She was going for Daddy Skinner--to bring him home to a shanty which she thought was clean, although the ragged curtain still flapped its tatters over a dirty window and the cobwebs hung listlessly from Daddy Skinner's unused net.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Tess had done her best, and her heart sang with delightful expectancy as she neared the dangerous open trestle which spanned the Hoghole gorge.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading She was going for Daddy Skinner--to bring him home to a shanty which she thought was clean, although the ragged curtain still flapped its tatters over a dirty window and the cobwebs hung listlessly from Daddy Skinner's unused net.
cobwebsnounUS /ˈkɑːbwebz/
plural of “cobweb” — a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
From this reading She was going for Daddy Skinner--to bring him home to a shanty which she thought was clean, although the ragged curtain still flapped its tatters over a dirty window and the cobwebs hung listlessly from Daddy Skinner's unused net.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading She was going for Daddy Skinner--to bring him home to a shanty which she thought was clean, although the ragged curtain still flapped its tatters over a dirty window and the cobwebs hung listlessly from Daddy Skinner's unused net.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading She was going for Daddy Skinner--to bring him home to a shanty which she thought was clean, although the ragged curtain still flapped its tatters over a dirty window and the cobwebs hung listlessly from Daddy Skinner's unused net.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading But Tess had done her best, and her heart sang with delightful expectancy as she neared the dangerous open trestle which spanned the Hoghole gorge.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The last day of Skinner's trial found Tessibel taking her lonely way toward town.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Her vivid imagination played with the scene: Frederick the student would see her; he would know that together they had saved the dearest life ever given into the hands of a jury.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading But Tess had done her best, and her heart sang with delightful expectancy as she neared the dangerous open trestle which spanned the Hoghole gorge.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading She was going for Daddy Skinner--to bring him home to a shanty which she thought was clean, although the ragged curtain still flapped its tatters over a dirty window and the cobwebs hung listlessly from Daddy Skinner's unused net.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But Tess had done her best, and her heart sang with delightful expectancy as she neared the dangerous open trestle which spanned the Hoghole gorge.
divisible by two
From this reading When she turned into town, her mind was at work with the thought of how she would bring Daddy triumphantly through the row of squatter huts, lead him even through the streets of Ithaca.
at any time
From this reading Her vivid imagination played with the scene: Frederick the student would see her; he would know that together they had saved the dearest life ever given into the hands of a jury.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading But Tess had done her best, and her heart sang with delightful expectancy as she neared the dangerous open trestle which spanned the Hoghole gorge.
flappedverbUS /flæpt/
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading She was going for Daddy Skinner--to bring him home to a shanty which she thought was clean, although the ragged curtain still flapped its tatters over a dirty window and the cobwebs hung listlessly from Daddy Skinner's unused net.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was going for Daddy Skinner--to bring him home to a shanty which she thought was clean, although the ragged curtain still flapped its tatters over a dirty window and the cobwebs hung listlessly from Daddy Skinner's unused net.
set up or found
From this reading The last day of Skinner's trial found Tessibel taking her lonely way toward town.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Her vivid imagination played with the scene: Frederick the student would see her; he would know that together they had saved the dearest life ever given into the hands of a jury.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was going for Daddy Skinner--to bring him home to a shanty which she thought was clean, although the ragged curtain still flapped its tatters over a dirty window and the cobwebs hung listlessly from Daddy Skinner's unused net.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Her vivid imagination played with the scene: Frederick the student would see her; he would know that together they had saved the dearest life ever given into the hands of a jury.
the act of departing
From this reading She was going for Daddy Skinner--to bring him home to a shanty which she thought was clean, although the ragged curtain still flapped its tatters over a dirty window and the cobwebs hung listlessly from Daddy Skinner's unused net.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading But Tess had done her best, and her heart sang with delightful expectancy as she neared the dangerous open trestle which spanned the Hoghole gorge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Tess had done her best, and her heart sang with delightful expectancy as she neared the dangerous open trestle which spanned the Hoghole gorge.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her vivid imagination played with the scene: Frederick the student would see her; he would know that together they had saved the dearest life ever given into the hands of a jury.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her vivid imagination played with the scene: Frederick the student would see her; he would know that together they had saved the dearest life ever given into the hands of a jury.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But Tess had done her best, and her heart sang with delightful expectancy as she neared the dangerous open trestle which spanned the Hoghole gorge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The last day of Skinner's trial found Tessibel taking her lonely way toward town.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was going for Daddy Skinner--to bring him home to a shanty which she thought was clean, although the ragged curtain still flapped its tatters over a dirty window and the cobwebs hung listlessly from Daddy Skinner's unused net.
Hoghole
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From this reading But Tess had done her best, and her heart sang with delightful expectancy as she neared the dangerous open trestle which spanned the Hoghole gorge.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She was going for Daddy Skinner--to bring him home to a shanty which she thought was clean, although the ragged curtain still flapped its tatters over a dirty window and the cobwebs hung listlessly from Daddy Skinner's unused net.
how
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From this reading When she turned into town, her mind was at work with the thought of how she would bring Daddy triumphantly through the row of squatter huts, lead him even through the streets of Ithaca.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading She was going for Daddy Skinner--to bring him home to a shanty which she thought was clean, although the ragged curtain still flapped its tatters over a dirty window and the cobwebs hung listlessly from Daddy Skinner's unused net.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading When she turned into town, her mind was at work with the thought of how she would bring Daddy triumphantly through the row of squatter huts, lead him even through the streets of Ithaca.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Her vivid imagination played with the scene: Frederick the student would see her; he would know that together they had saved the dearest life ever given into the hands of a jury.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When she turned into town, her mind was at work with the thought of how she would bring Daddy triumphantly through the row of squatter huts, lead him even through the streets of Ithaca.
IthacanounUS /ˈɪθəkə/
a college town in central New York on Lake Cayuga
From this reading When she turned into town, her mind was at work with the thought of how she would bring Daddy triumphantly through the row of squatter huts, lead him even through the streets of Ithaca.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She was going for Daddy Skinner--to bring him home to a shanty which she thought was clean, although the ragged curtain still flapped its tatters over a dirty window and the cobwebs hung listlessly from Daddy Skinner's unused net.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading Her vivid imagination played with the scene: Frederick the student would see her; he would know that together they had saved the dearest life ever given into the hands of a jury.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Her vivid imagination played with the scene: Frederick the student would see her; he would know that together they had saved the dearest life ever given into the hands of a jury.
immediately past
From this reading The last day of Skinner's trial found Tessibel taking her lonely way toward town.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading When she turned into town, her mind was at work with the thought of how she would bring Daddy triumphantly through the row of squatter huts, lead him even through the streets of Ithaca.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her vivid imagination played with the scene: Frederick the student would see her; he would know that together they had saved the dearest life ever given into the hands of a jury.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading She was going for Daddy Skinner--to bring him home to a shanty which she thought was clean, although the ragged curtain still flapped its tatters over a dirty window and the cobwebs hung listlessly from Daddy Skinner's unused net.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The last day of Skinner's trial found Tessibel taking her lonely way toward town.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When she turned into town, her mind was at work with the thought of how she would bring Daddy triumphantly through the row of squatter huts, lead him even through the streets of Ithaca.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading But Tess had done her best, and her heart sang with delightful expectancy as she neared the dangerous open trestle which spanned the Hoghole gorge.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading She was going for Daddy Skinner--to bring him home to a shanty which she thought was clean, although the ragged curtain still flapped its tatters over a dirty window and the cobwebs hung listlessly from Daddy Skinner's unused net.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last day of Skinner's trial found Tessibel taking her lonely way toward town.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But Tess had done her best, and her heart sang with delightful expectancy as she neared the dangerous open trestle which spanned the Hoghole gorge.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was going for Daddy Skinner--to bring him home to a shanty which she thought was clean, although the ragged curtain still flapped its tatters over a dirty window and the cobwebs hung listlessly from Daddy Skinner's unused net.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Her vivid imagination played with the scene: Frederick the student would see her; he would know that together they had saved the dearest life ever given into the hands of a jury.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading She was going for Daddy Skinner--to bring him home to a shanty which she thought was clean, although the ragged curtain still flapped its tatters over a dirty window and the cobwebs hung listlessly from Daddy Skinner's unused net.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading When she turned into town, her mind was at work with the thought of how she would bring Daddy triumphantly through the row of squatter huts, lead him even through the streets of Ithaca.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading But Tess had done her best, and her heart sang with delightful expectancy as she neared the dangerous open trestle which spanned the Hoghole gorge.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Her vivid imagination played with the scene: Frederick the student would see her; he would know that together they had saved the dearest life ever given into the hands of a jury.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Her vivid imagination played with the scene: Frederick the student would see her; he would know that together they had saved the dearest life ever given into the hands of a jury.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her vivid imagination played with the scene: Frederick the student would see her; he would know that together they had saved the dearest life ever given into the hands of a jury.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading She was going for Daddy Skinner--to bring him home to a shanty which she thought was clean, although the ragged curtain still flapped its tatters over a dirty window and the cobwebs hung listlessly from Daddy Skinner's unused net.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was going for Daddy Skinner--to bring him home to a shanty which she thought was clean, although the ragged curtain still flapped its tatters over a dirty window and the cobwebs hung listlessly from Daddy Skinner's unused net.
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading She was going for Daddy Skinner--to bring him home to a shanty which she thought was clean, although the ragged curtain still flapped its tatters over a dirty window and the cobwebs hung listlessly from Daddy Skinner's unused net.
Skinner'snounUS /ˈskɪnərz/
possessive form of “skinner” — United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading The last day of Skinner's trial found Tessibel taking her lonely way toward town.
spannedverbUS /spænd/
inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period
From this reading But Tess had done her best, and her heart sang with delightful expectancy as she neared the dangerous open trestle which spanned the Hoghole gorge.
squatternounUS /ˈskwɑːtər/
someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading When she turned into town, her mind was at work with the thought of how she would bring Daddy triumphantly through the row of squatter huts, lead him even through the streets of Ithaca.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was going for Daddy Skinner--to bring him home to a shanty which she thought was clean, although the ragged curtain still flapped its tatters over a dirty window and the cobwebs hung listlessly from Daddy Skinner's unused net.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When she turned into town, her mind was at work with the thought of how she would bring Daddy triumphantly through the row of squatter huts, lead him even through the streets of Ithaca.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Her vivid imagination played with the scene: Frederick the student would see her; he would know that together they had saved the dearest life ever given into the hands of a jury.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The last day of Skinner's trial found Tessibel taking her lonely way toward town.
tattersnounUS /ˈtætərz/
plural of “tatter” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading She was going for Daddy Skinner--to bring him home to a shanty which she thought was clean, although the ragged curtain still flapped its tatters over a dirty window and the cobwebs hung listlessly from Daddy Skinner's unused net.
Tess
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From this reading But Tess had done her best, and her heart sang with delightful expectancy as she neared the dangerous open trestle which spanned the Hoghole gorge.
Tessibel
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From this reading The last day of Skinner's trial found Tessibel taking her lonely way toward town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her vivid imagination played with the scene: Frederick the student would see her; he would know that together they had saved the dearest life ever given into the hands of a jury.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last day of Skinner's trial found Tessibel taking her lonely way toward town.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her vivid imagination played with the scene: Frederick the student would see her; he would know that together they had saved the dearest life ever given into the hands of a jury.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was going for Daddy Skinner--to bring him home to a shanty which she thought was clean, although the ragged curtain still flapped its tatters over a dirty window and the cobwebs hung listlessly from Daddy Skinner's unused net.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When she turned into town, her mind was at work with the thought of how she would bring Daddy triumphantly through the row of squatter huts, lead him even through the streets of Ithaca.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was going for Daddy Skinner--to bring him home to a shanty which she thought was clean, although the ragged curtain still flapped its tatters over a dirty window and the cobwebs hung listlessly from Daddy Skinner's unused net.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Her vivid imagination played with the scene: Frederick the student would see her; he would know that together they had saved the dearest life ever given into the hands of a jury.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The last day of Skinner's trial found Tessibel taking her lonely way toward town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The last day of Skinner's trial found Tessibel taking her lonely way toward town.
trestlenounUS /ˈtresəl/
a supporting tower used to support a bridge
From this reading But Tess had done her best, and her heart sang with delightful expectancy as she neared the dangerous open trestle which spanned the Hoghole gorge.
the act of testing something
From this reading The last day of Skinner's trial found Tessibel taking her lonely way toward town.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading When she turned into town, her mind was at work with the thought of how she would bring Daddy triumphantly through the row of squatter huts, lead him even through the streets of Ithaca.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When she turned into town, her mind was at work with the thought of how she would bring Daddy triumphantly through the row of squatter huts, lead him even through the streets of Ithaca.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading She was going for Daddy Skinner--to bring him home to a shanty which she thought was clean, although the ragged curtain still flapped its tatters over a dirty window and the cobwebs hung listlessly from Daddy Skinner's unused net.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Her vivid imagination played with the scene: Frederick the student would see her; he would know that together they had saved the dearest life ever given into the hands of a jury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was going for Daddy Skinner--to bring him home to a shanty which she thought was clean, although the ragged curtain still flapped its tatters over a dirty window and the cobwebs hung listlessly from Daddy Skinner's unused net.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The last day of Skinner's trial found Tessibel taking her lonely way toward town.
at the time that
From this reading When she turned into town, her mind was at work with the thought of how she would bring Daddy triumphantly through the row of squatter huts, lead him even through the streets of Ithaca.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was going for Daddy Skinner--to bring him home to a shanty which she thought was clean, although the ragged curtain still flapped its tatters over a dirty window and the cobwebs hung listlessly from Daddy Skinner's unused net.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She was going for Daddy Skinner--to bring him home to a shanty which she thought was clean, although the ragged curtain still flapped its tatters over a dirty window and the cobwebs hung listlessly from Daddy Skinner's unused net.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Tess had done her best, and her heart sang with delightful expectancy as she neared the dangerous open trestle which spanned the Hoghole gorge.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When she turned into town, her mind was at work with the thought of how she would bring Daddy triumphantly through the row of squatter huts, lead him even through the streets of Ithaca.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When she turned into town, her mind was at work with the thought of how she would bring Daddy triumphantly through the row of squatter huts, lead him even through the streets of Ithaca.
