aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Flap-Jacks," said 'Tana, softly, so as to reach no ear but that of the squaw, who came in from Harris' cabin to find the parasol of Miss Slocum, who was about to walk in the sunshine.
(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 To the red creature of the forest this parasol seemed the most wonderfully beautiful thing of all the strange things which the white squaws made use of.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Three weeks had gone by, three weeks of miraculous changes in the beauty of their wild nook along the trail of the old river.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Flap-Jacks, are they gone?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Flap-Jacks," said 'Tana, softly, so as to reach no ear but that of the squaw, who came in from Harris' cabin to find the parasol of Miss Slocum, who was about to walk in the sunshine.
AWAKENINGnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading AWAKENING.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading To the red creature of the forest this parasol seemed the most wonderfully beautiful thing of all the strange things which the white squaws made use of.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Three weeks had gone by, three weeks of miraculous changes in the beauty of their wild nook along the trail of the old river.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Flap-Jacks," said 'Tana, softly, so as to reach no ear but that of the squaw, who came in from Harris' cabin to find the parasol of Miss Slocum, who was about to walk in the sunshine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Three weeks had gone by, three weeks of miraculous changes in the beauty of their wild nook along the trail of the old river.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "Flap-Jacks," said 'Tana, softly, so as to reach no ear but that of the squaw, who came in from Harris' cabin to find the parasol of Miss Slocum, who was about to walk in the sunshine.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Flap-Jacks," said 'Tana, softly, so as to reach no ear but that of the squaw, who came in from Harris' cabin to find the parasol of Miss Slocum, who was about to walk in the sunshine.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Three weeks had gone by, three weeks of miraculous changes in the beauty of their wild nook along the trail of the old river.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading To the red creature of the forest this parasol seemed the most wonderfully beautiful thing of all the strange things which the white squaws made use of.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Flap-Jacks," said 'Tana, softly, so as to reach no ear but that of the squaw, who came in from Harris' cabin to find the parasol of Miss Slocum, who was about to walk in the sunshine.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Flap-Jacks," said 'Tana, softly, so as to reach no ear but that of the squaw, who came in from Harris' cabin to find the parasol of Miss Slocum, who was about to walk in the sunshine.
Flap-Jacks
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From this reading "Flap-Jacks," said 'Tana, softly, so as to reach no ear but that of the squaw, who came in from Harris' cabin to find the parasol of Miss Slocum, who was about to walk in the sunshine.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading To the red creature of the forest this parasol seemed the most wonderfully beautiful thing of all the strange things which the white squaws made use of.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Flap-Jacks," said 'Tana, softly, so as to reach no ear but that of the squaw, who came in from Harris' cabin to find the parasol of Miss Slocum, who was about to walk in the sunshine.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Flap-Jacks, are they gone?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three weeks had gone by, three weeks of miraculous changes in the beauty of their wild nook along the trail of the old river.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading "Flap-Jacks," said 'Tana, softly, so as to reach no ear but that of the squaw, who came in from Harris' cabin to find the parasol of Miss Slocum, who was about to walk in the sunshine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Flap-Jacks," said 'Tana, softly, so as to reach no ear but that of the squaw, who came in from Harris' cabin to find the parasol of Miss Slocum, who was about to walk in the sunshine.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To the red creature of the forest this parasol seemed the most wonderfully beautiful thing of all the strange things which the white squaws made use of.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading Three weeks had gone by, three weeks of miraculous changes in the beauty of their wild nook along the trail of the old river.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Flap-Jacks," said 'Tana, softly, so as to reach no ear but that of the squaw, who came in from Harris' cabin to find the parasol of Miss Slocum, who was about to walk in the sunshine.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To the red creature of the forest this parasol seemed the most wonderfully beautiful thing of all the strange things which the white squaws made use of.
not any; not one
From this reading "Flap-Jacks," said 'Tana, softly, so as to reach no ear but that of the squaw, who came in from Harris' cabin to find the parasol of Miss Slocum, who was about to walk in the sunshine.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading Three weeks had gone by, three weeks of miraculous changes in the beauty of their wild nook along the trail of the old river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Flap-Jacks," said 'Tana, softly, so as to reach no ear but that of the squaw, who came in from Harris' cabin to find the parasol of Miss Slocum, who was about to walk in the sunshine.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Three weeks had gone by, three weeks of miraculous changes in the beauty of their wild nook along the trail of the old river.
parasolnoun
a handheld collapsible source of shade
From this reading "Flap-Jacks," said 'Tana, softly, so as to reach no ear but that of the squaw, who came in from Harris' cabin to find the parasol of Miss Slocum, who was about to walk in the sunshine.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Flap-Jacks," said 'Tana, softly, so as to reach no ear but that of the squaw, who came in from Harris' cabin to find the parasol of Miss Slocum, who was about to walk in the sunshine.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading To the red creature of the forest this parasol seemed the most wonderfully beautiful thing of all the strange things which the white squaws made use of.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Three weeks had gone by, three weeks of miraculous changes in the beauty of their wild nook along the trail of the old river.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Flap-Jacks," said 'Tana, softly, so as to reach no ear but that of the squaw, who came in from Harris' cabin to find the parasol of Miss Slocum, who was about to walk in the sunshine.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To the red creature of the forest this parasol seemed the most wonderfully beautiful thing of all the strange things which the white squaws made use of.
Slocum
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From this reading "Flap-Jacks," said 'Tana, softly, so as to reach no ear but that of the squaw, who came in from Harris' cabin to find the parasol of Miss Slocum, who was about to walk in the sunshine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Flap-Jacks," said 'Tana, softly, so as to reach no ear but that of the squaw, who came in from Harris' cabin to find the parasol of Miss Slocum, who was about to walk in the sunshine.
with low volume
From this reading "Flap-Jacks," said 'Tana, softly, so as to reach no ear but that of the squaw, who came in from Harris' cabin to find the parasol of Miss Slocum, who was about to walk in the sunshine.
squawnoun
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading "Flap-Jacks," said 'Tana, softly, so as to reach no ear but that of the squaw, who came in from Harris' cabin to find the parasol of Miss Slocum, who was about to walk in the sunshine.
squaws
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From this reading To the red creature of the forest this parasol seemed the most wonderfully beautiful thing of all the strange things which the white squaws made use of.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading To the red creature of the forest this parasol seemed the most wonderfully beautiful thing of all the strange things which the white squaws made use of.
the rays of the sun
From this reading "Flap-Jacks," said 'Tana, softly, so as to reach no ear but that of the squaw, who came in from Harris' cabin to find the parasol of Miss Slocum, who was about to walk in the sunshine.
Tana
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From this reading "Flap-Jacks," said 'Tana, softly, so as to reach no ear but that of the squaw, who came in from Harris' cabin to find the parasol of Miss Slocum, who was about to walk in the sunshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Flap-Jacks," said 'Tana, softly, so as to reach no ear but that of the squaw, who came in from Harris' cabin to find the parasol of Miss Slocum, who was about to walk in the sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Flap-Jacks," said 'Tana, softly, so as to reach no ear but that of the squaw, who came in from Harris' cabin to find the parasol of Miss Slocum, who was about to walk in the sunshine.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Three weeks had gone by, three weeks of miraculous changes in the beauty of their wild nook along the trail of the old river.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Flap-Jacks, are they gone?"
a special situation
From this reading To the red creature of the forest this parasol seemed the most wonderfully beautiful thing of all the strange things which the white squaws made use of.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading To the red creature of the forest this parasol seemed the most wonderfully beautiful thing of all the strange things which the white squaws made use of.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To the red creature of the forest this parasol seemed the most wonderfully beautiful thing of all the strange things which the white squaws made use of.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three weeks had gone by, three weeks of miraculous changes in the beauty of their wild nook along the trail of the old river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Flap-Jacks," said 'Tana, softly, so as to reach no ear but that of the squaw, who came in from Harris' cabin to find the parasol of Miss Slocum, who was about to walk in the sunshine.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Three weeks had gone by, three weeks of miraculous changes in the beauty of their wild nook along the trail of the old river.
the act of using
From this reading To the red creature of the forest this parasol seemed the most wonderfully beautiful thing of all the strange things which the white squaws made use of.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Flap-Jacks," said 'Tana, softly, so as to reach no ear but that of the squaw, who came in from Harris' cabin to find the parasol of Miss Slocum, who was about to walk in the sunshine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Flap-Jacks," said 'Tana, softly, so as to reach no ear but that of the squaw, who came in from Harris' cabin to find the parasol of Miss Slocum, who was about to walk in the sunshine.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Three weeks had gone by, three weeks of miraculous changes in the beauty of their wild nook along the trail of the old river.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To the red creature of the forest this parasol seemed the most wonderfully beautiful thing of all the strange things which the white squaws made use of.
a Caucasian
From this reading To the red creature of the forest this parasol seemed the most wonderfully beautiful thing of all the strange things which the white squaws made use of.
which person or people
From this reading "Flap-Jacks," said 'Tana, softly, so as to reach no ear but that of the squaw, who came in from Harris' cabin to find the parasol of Miss Slocum, who was about to walk in the sunshine.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Three weeks had gone by, three weeks of miraculous changes in the beauty of their wild nook along the trail of the old river.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading To the red creature of the forest this parasol seemed the most wonderfully beautiful thing of all the strange things which the white squaws made use of.
