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From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
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From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
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From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the casual observer the world was a bright coloured ball for her tossing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had literally fought her way to the top, handicapped by poverty, very little education, the responsibility of an invalid and dependent father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading To the casual observer the world was a bright coloured ball for her tossing.
Bambi
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From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
Barbara
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From this reading Barbara Garratry was thirty and Irish.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading When she was a tiny mite her father had dubbed her "Bob, Son of Battle," because of certain obvious, warlike traits of character, and "Bob" Garratry she had been ever since.
for the reason that
From this reading When she was a tiny mite her father had dubbed her "Bob, Son of Battle," because of certain obvious, warlike traits of character, and "Bob" Garratry she had been ever since.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When she was a tiny mite her father had dubbed her "Bob, Son of Battle," because of certain obvious, warlike traits of character, and "Bob" Garratry she had been ever since.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading To the casual observer the world was a bright coloured ball for her tossing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had literally fought her way to the top, handicapped by poverty, very little education, the responsibility of an invalid and dependent father.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading To the casual observer the world was a bright coloured ball for her tossing.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading When she was a tiny mite her father had dubbed her "Bob, Son of Battle," because of certain obvious, warlike traits of character, and "Bob" Garratry she had been ever since.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading When she was a tiny mite her father had dubbed her "Bob, Son of Battle," because of certain obvious, warlike traits of character, and "Bob" Garratry she had been ever since.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading To the casual observer the world was a bright coloured ball for her tossing.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading She had literally fought her way to the top, handicapped by poverty, very little education, the responsibility of an invalid and dependent father.
dubbedverbUS /dʌbd/
inflected form of “dub” — give a nickname to
From this reading When she was a tiny mite her father had dubbed her "Bob, Son of Battle," because of certain obvious, warlike traits of character, and "Bob" Garratry she had been ever since.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading She had literally fought her way to the top, handicapped by poverty, very little education, the responsibility of an invalid and dependent father.
at any time
From this reading When she was a tiny mite her father had dubbed her "Bob, Son of Battle," because of certain obvious, warlike traits of character, and "Bob" Garratry she had been ever since.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When she was a tiny mite her father had dubbed her "Bob, Son of Battle," because of certain obvious, warlike traits of character, and "Bob" Garratry she had been ever since.
start firing a weapon
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To the casual observer the world was a bright coloured ball for her tossing.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading She had literally fought her way to the top, handicapped by poverty, very little education, the responsibility of an invalid and dependent father.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
Garratry
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From this reading Barbara Garratry was thirty and Irish.
a young female
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she was a tiny mite her father had dubbed her "Bob, Son of Battle," because of certain obvious, warlike traits of character, and "Bob" Garratry she had been ever since.
handicappedadjectiveUS /ˈhændikæpt/
having restricted mental or physical functioning as a consequence of injury or illness
From this reading She had literally fought her way to the top, handicapped by poverty, very little education, the responsibility of an invalid and dependent father.
only a very short time before
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading She had literally fought her way to the top, handicapped by poverty, very little education, the responsibility of an invalid and dependent father.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Barbara Garratry was thirty and Irish.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading She had literally fought her way to the top, handicapped by poverty, very little education, the responsibility of an invalid and dependent father.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had literally fought her way to the top, handicapped by poverty, very little education, the responsibility of an invalid and dependent father.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
mitenounUS /maɪt/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading When she was a tiny mite her father had dubbed her "Bob, Son of Battle," because of certain obvious, warlike traits of character, and "Bob" Garratry she had been ever since.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading To the casual observer the world was a bright coloured ball for her tossing.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading When she was a tiny mite her father had dubbed her "Bob, Son of Battle," because of certain obvious, warlike traits of character, and "Bob" Garratry she had been ever since.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she was a tiny mite her father had dubbed her "Bob, Son of Battle," because of certain obvious, warlike traits of character, and "Bob" Garratry she had been ever since.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
phonenounUS /foʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading She had literally fought her way to the top, handicapped by poverty, very little education, the responsibility of an invalid and dependent father.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She had literally fought her way to the top, handicapped by poverty, very little education, the responsibility of an invalid and dependent father.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she was a tiny mite her father had dubbed her "Bob, Son of Battle," because of certain obvious, warlike traits of character, and "Bob" Garratry she had been ever since.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading When she was a tiny mite her father had dubbed her "Bob, Son of Battle," because of certain obvious, warlike traits of character, and "Bob" Garratry she had been ever since.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
a male human offspring
From this reading When she was a tiny mite her father had dubbed her "Bob, Son of Battle," because of certain obvious, warlike traits of character, and "Bob" Garratry she had been ever since.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Barbara Garratry was thirty and Irish.
very small
From this reading When she was a tiny mite her father had dubbed her "Bob, Son of Battle," because of certain obvious, warlike traits of character, and "Bob" Garratry she had been ever since.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the casual observer the world was a bright coloured ball for her tossing.
the upper part of anything
From this reading She had literally fought her way to the top, handicapped by poverty, very little education, the responsibility of an invalid and dependent father.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading To the casual observer the world was a bright coloured ball for her tossing.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading When she was a tiny mite her father had dubbed her "Bob, Son of Battle," because of certain obvious, warlike traits of character, and "Bob" Garratry she had been ever since.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had literally fought her way to the top, handicapped by poverty, very little education, the responsibility of an invalid and dependent father.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading When she was a tiny mite her father had dubbed her "Bob, Son of Battle," because of certain obvious, warlike traits of character, and "Bob" Garratry she had been ever since.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had literally fought her way to the top, handicapped by poverty, very little education, the responsibility of an invalid and dependent father.
at the time that
From this reading When she was a tiny mite her father had dubbed her "Bob, Son of Battle," because of certain obvious, warlike traits of character, and "Bob" Garratry she had been ever since.
which person or people
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To the casual observer the world was a bright coloured ball for her tossing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Bambi_ _David_ _The Girl Who Lived in the Woods_ "But I--I hardly know you" _Frontispiece in color_ "He tended the fire that was between them" 88 "Every night at midnight Paul called her on the 'phone" 132 "Bob and Paul stood bowing and smiling" 160
