Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Well, I've been a 'hoodoo' all my, life; and if I only lead some one into luck now--good luck--oh, wouldn't I learn a sun-dance, and dance it!"

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

(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 "Well, I've been a 'hoodoo' all my, life; and if I only lead some one into luck now--good luck--oh, wouldn't I learn a sun-dance, and dance it!"

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

From this reading "Well, I've been a 'hoodoo' all my, life; and if I only lead some one into luck now--good luck--oh, wouldn't I learn a sun-dance, and dance it!"

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He had "spoken up," as she had asked him to do, and a curious three-cornered partnership had been arranged the next day; a very mysterious partnership, of which no word was told to any one.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading He had "spoken up," as she had asked him to do, and a curious three-cornered partnership had been arranged the next day; a very mysterious partnership, of which no word was told to any one.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He had "spoken up," as she had asked him to do, and a curious three-cornered partnership had been arranged the next day; a very mysterious partnership, of which no word was told to any one.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He had "spoken up," as she had asked him to do, and a curious three-cornered partnership had been arranged the next day; a very mysterious partnership, of which no word was told to any one.

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

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Well, I've been a 'hoodoo' all my, life; and if I only lead some one into luck now--good luck--oh, wouldn't I learn a sun-dance, and dance it!"

next to; at the side of

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

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

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading He had "spoken up," as she had asked him to do, and a curious three-cornered partnership had been arranged the next day; a very mysterious partnership, of which no word was told to any one.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading "Well, I've been a 'hoodoo' all my, life; and if I only lead some one into luck now--good luck--oh, wouldn't I learn a sun-dance, and dance it!"

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He had "spoken up," as she had asked him to do, and a curious three-cornered partnership had been arranged the next day; a very mysterious partnership, of which no word was told to any one.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Only 'Tana suddenly decided that the schooling must wait a little longer.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

doubt about someone's honesty

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He had "spoken up," as she had asked him to do, and a curious three-cornered partnership had been arranged the next day; a very mysterious partnership, of which no word was told to any one.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

promote over another

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

a young female

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Well, I've been a 'hoodoo' all my, life; and if I only lead some one into luck now--good luck--oh, wouldn't I learn a sun-dance, and dance it!"

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

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

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had "spoken up," as she had asked him to do, and a curious three-cornered partnership had been arranged the next day; a very mysterious partnership, of which no word was told to any one.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

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

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had "spoken up," as she had asked him to do, and a curious three-cornered partnership had been arranged the next day; a very mysterious partnership, of which no word was told to any one.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

(geology) a column of weathered and unusually shaped rock

From this reading "Well, I've been a 'hoodoo' all my, life; and if I only lead some one into luck now--good luck--oh, wouldn't I learn a sun-dance, and dance it!"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Well, I've been a 'hoodoo' all my, life; and if I only lead some one into luck now--good luck--oh, wouldn't I learn a sun-dance, and dance it!"

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

From this reading "Well, I've been a 'hoodoo' all my, life; and if I only lead some one into luck now--good luck--oh, wouldn't I learn a sun-dance, and dance it!"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Well, I've been a 'hoodoo' all my, life; and if I only lead some one into luck now--good luck--oh, wouldn't I learn a sun-dance, and dance it!"

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

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Well, I've been a 'hoodoo' all my, life; and if I only lead some one into luck now--good luck--oh, wouldn't I learn a sun-dance, and dance it!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Well, I've been a 'hoodoo' all my, life; and if I only lead some one into luck now--good luck--oh, wouldn't I learn a sun-dance, and dance it!"

take somebody somewhere

From this reading "Well, I've been a 'hoodoo' all my, life; and if I only lead some one into luck now--good luck--oh, wouldn't I learn a sun-dance, and dance it!"

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading "Well, I've been a 'hoodoo' all my, life; and if I only lead some one into luck now--good luck--oh, wouldn't I learn a sun-dance, and dance it!"

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "Well, I've been a 'hoodoo' all my, life; and if I only lead some one into luck now--good luck--oh, wouldn't I learn a sun-dance, and dance it!"

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

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

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

From this reading Only 'Tana suddenly decided that the schooling must wait a little longer.

for more time

From this reading Only 'Tana suddenly decided that the schooling must wait a little longer.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading "Well, I've been a 'hoodoo' all my, life; and if I only lead some one into luck now--good luck--oh, wouldn't I learn a sun-dance, and dance it!"

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Only 'Tana suddenly decided that the schooling must wait a little longer.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Well, I've been a 'hoodoo' all my, life; and if I only lead some one into luck now--good luck--oh, wouldn't I learn a sun-dance, and dance it!"

of an obscure nature

From this reading He had "spoken up," as she had asked him to do, and a curious three-cornered partnership had been arranged the next day; a very mysterious partnership, of which no word was told to any one.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading He had "spoken up," as she had asked him to do, and a curious three-cornered partnership had been arranged the next day; a very mysterious partnership, of which no word was told to any one.

not any; not one

From this reading He had "spoken up," as she had asked him to do, and a curious three-cornered partnership had been arranged the next day; a very mysterious partnership, of which no word was told to any one.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Well, I've been a 'hoodoo' all my, life; and if I only lead some one into luck now--good luck--oh, wouldn't I learn a sun-dance, and dance it!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Well, I've been a 'hoodoo' all my, life; and if I only lead some one into luck now--good luck--oh, wouldn't I learn a sun-dance, and dance it!"

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

on one occasion

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Well, I've been a 'hoodoo' all my, life; and if I only lead some one into luck now--good luck--oh, wouldn't I learn a sun-dance, and dance it!"

and nothing more

From this reading "Well, I've been a 'hoodoo' all my, life; and if I only lead some one into luck now--good luck--oh, wouldn't I learn a sun-dance, and dance it!"

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

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

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

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

relating to or of the nature of paralysis

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage

From this reading PARTNERS.

the members of a business venture created by contract

From this reading He had "spoken up," as she had asked him to do, and a curious three-cornered partnership had been arranged the next day; a very mysterious partnership, of which no word was told to any one.

-ing form of “prospect” — search for something desirable

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

the act of teaching at school

From this reading Only 'Tana suddenly decided that the schooling must wait a little longer.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "Well, I've been a 'hoodoo' all my, life; and if I only lead some one into luck now--good luck--oh, wouldn't I learn a sun-dance, and dance it!"

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading He had "spoken up," as she had asked him to do, and a curious three-cornered partnership had been arranged the next day; a very mysterious partnership, of which no word was told to any one.

be standing; be upright

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Only 'Tana suddenly decided that the schooling must wait a little longer.

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

From this reading "Well, I've been a 'hoodoo' all my, life; and if I only lead some one into luck now--good luck--oh, wouldn't I learn a sun-dance, and dance it!"

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

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Only 'Tana suddenly decided that the schooling must wait a little longer.

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

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

having three corners

From this reading He had "spoken up," as she had asked him to do, and a curious three-cornered partnership had been arranged the next day; a very mysterious partnership, of which no word was told to any one.

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

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He had "spoken up," as she had asked him to do, and a curious three-cornered partnership had been arranged the next day; a very mysterious partnership, of which no word was told to any one.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

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

From this reading He had "spoken up," as she had asked him to do, and a curious three-cornered partnership had been arranged the next day; a very mysterious partnership, of which no word was told to any one.

precisely as stated

From this reading He had "spoken up," as she had asked him to do, and a curious three-cornered partnership had been arranged the next day; a very mysterious partnership, of which no word was told to any one.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Only 'Tana suddenly decided that the schooling must wait a little longer.

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

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, I've been a 'hoodoo' all my, life; and if I only lead some one into luck now--good luck--oh, wouldn't I learn a sun-dance, and dance it!"

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

which person or people

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading He had "spoken up," as she had asked him to do, and a curious three-cornered partnership had been arranged the next day; a very mysterious partnership, of which no word was told to any one.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The world was two weeks older, and it was 'Tana who spoke; not the troubled 'Tana who had crouched beside the paralytic and cowered under her fear of Overton's distrust, but a girl grown lighter-hearted by the help of work to be done--work in which she was for once to stand side by side with Overton himself, for his decision about the prospecting had been in her favor.

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

From this reading "Well, I've been a 'hoodoo' all my, life; and if I only lead some one into luck now--good luck--oh, wouldn't I learn a sun-dance, and dance it!"