aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HEADED WEST Just at this time Helen Morrell wasn't thinking at all about wreaking vengeance upon those who might have ill-treated her when she was alone in the great city.
regarded with admiration
From this reading Instead, her heart was made very tender by the delightful things that were being done for her by those who loved and admired the sturdy little girl from Sunset Ranch.
(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 HEADED WEST Just at this time Helen Morrell wasn't thinking at all about wreaking vengeance upon those who might have ill-treated her when she was alone in the great city.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading HEADED WEST Just at this time Helen Morrell wasn't thinking at all about wreaking vengeance upon those who might have ill-treated her when she was alone in the great city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead, her heart was made very tender by the delightful things that were being done for her by those who loved and admired the sturdy little girl from Sunset Ranch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HEADED WEST Just at this time Helen Morrell wasn't thinking at all about wreaking vengeance upon those who might have ill-treated her when she was alone in the great city.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Instead, her heart was made very tender by the delightful things that were being done for her by those who loved and admired the sturdy little girl from Sunset Ranch.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed, she had had to telegraph to Big Hen for more money.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading She had gone shopping with the girls and bought frocks and hats galore.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Instead, her heart was made very tender by the delightful things that were being done for her by those who loved and admired the sturdy little girl from Sunset Ranch.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In the first place, Jess and Dud Stone, and their cousins, gave Helen every chance possible to see the pleasanter side of city life.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading HEADED WEST Just at this time Helen Morrell wasn't thinking at all about wreaking vengeance upon those who might have ill-treated her when she was alone in the great city.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading In the first place, Jess and Dud Stone, and their cousins, gave Helen every chance possible to see the pleasanter side of city life.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Instead, her heart was made very tender by the delightful things that were being done for her by those who loved and admired the sturdy little girl from Sunset Ranch.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Instead, her heart was made very tender by the delightful things that were being done for her by those who loved and admired the sturdy little girl from Sunset Ranch.
DudnounUS /dʌd/
someone who is unsuccessful
From this reading In the first place, Jess and Dud Stone, and their cousins, gave Helen every chance possible to see the pleasanter side of city life.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the first place, Jess and Dud Stone, and their cousins, gave Helen every chance possible to see the pleasanter side of city life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, Jess and Dud Stone, and their cousins, gave Helen every chance possible to see the pleasanter side of city life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Instead, her heart was made very tender by the delightful things that were being done for her by those who loved and admired the sturdy little girl from Sunset Ranch.
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading She had gone shopping with the girls and bought frocks and hats galore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Instead, her heart was made very tender by the delightful things that were being done for her by those who loved and admired the sturdy little girl from Sunset Ranch.
galoreadjectiveUS /ɡəˈlɔːr/
in great numbers
From this reading She had gone shopping with the girls and bought frocks and hats galore.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In the first place, Jess and Dud Stone, and their cousins, gave Helen every chance possible to see the pleasanter side of city life.
a young female
From this reading Instead, her heart was made very tender by the delightful things that were being done for her by those who loved and admired the sturdy little girl from Sunset Ranch.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She had gone shopping with the girls and bought frocks and hats galore.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had gone shopping with the girls and bought frocks and hats galore.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HEADED WEST Just at this time Helen Morrell wasn't thinking at all about wreaking vengeance upon those who might have ill-treated her when she was alone in the great city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had gone shopping with the girls and bought frocks and hats galore.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She had gone shopping with the girls and bought frocks and hats galore.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HEADED WEST Just at this time Helen Morrell wasn't thinking at all about wreaking vengeance upon those who might have ill-treated her when she was alone in the great city.
HEADEDadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading HEADED WEST Just at this time Helen Morrell wasn't thinking at all about wreaking vengeance upon those who might have ill-treated her when she was alone in the great city.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Instead, her heart was made very tender by the delightful things that were being done for her by those who loved and admired the sturdy little girl from Sunset Ranch.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading HEADED WEST Just at this time Helen Morrell wasn't thinking at all about wreaking vengeance upon those who might have ill-treated her when she was alone in the great city.
HennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading Indeed, she had had to telegraph to Big Hen for more money.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HEADED WEST Just at this time Helen Morrell wasn't thinking at all about wreaking vengeance upon those who might have ill-treated her when she was alone in the great city.
ill-treatedadjective
subjected to cruel treatment
From this reading HEADED WEST Just at this time Helen Morrell wasn't thinking at all about wreaking vengeance upon those who might have ill-treated her when she was alone in the great city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HEADED WEST Just at this time Helen Morrell wasn't thinking at all about wreaking vengeance upon those who might have ill-treated her when she was alone in the great city.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, she had had to telegraph to Big Hen for more money.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, her heart was made very tender by the delightful things that were being done for her by those who loved and admired the sturdy little girl from Sunset Ranch.
Jess
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From this reading In the first place, Jess and Dud Stone, and their cousins, gave Helen every chance possible to see the pleasanter side of city life.
and nothing more
From this reading HEADED WEST Just at this time Helen Morrell wasn't thinking at all about wreaking vengeance upon those who might have ill-treated her when she was alone in the great city.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the first place, Jess and Dud Stone, and their cousins, gave Helen every chance possible to see the pleasanter side of city life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Instead, her heart was made very tender by the delightful things that were being done for her by those who loved and admired the sturdy little girl from Sunset Ranch.
held dear
From this reading Instead, her heart was made very tender by the delightful things that were being done for her by those who loved and admired the sturdy little girl from Sunset Ranch.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Instead, her heart was made very tender by the delightful things that were being done for her by those who loved and admired the sturdy little girl from Sunset Ranch.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading HEADED WEST Just at this time Helen Morrell wasn't thinking at all about wreaking vengeance upon those who might have ill-treated her when she was alone in the great city.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Indeed, she had had to telegraph to Big Hen for more money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Indeed, she had had to telegraph to Big Hen for more money.
Morrell
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From this reading HEADED WEST Just at this time Helen Morrell wasn't thinking at all about wreaking vengeance upon those who might have ill-treated her when she was alone in the great city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first place, Jess and Dud Stone, and their cousins, gave Helen every chance possible to see the pleasanter side of city life.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, Jess and Dud Stone, and their cousins, gave Helen every chance possible to see the pleasanter side of city life.
pleasanter
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From this reading In the first place, Jess and Dud Stone, and their cousins, gave Helen every chance possible to see the pleasanter side of city life.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In the first place, Jess and Dud Stone, and their cousins, gave Helen every chance possible to see the pleasanter side of city life.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Instead, her heart was made very tender by the delightful things that were being done for her by those who loved and admired the sturdy little girl from Sunset Ranch.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the first place, Jess and Dud Stone, and their cousins, gave Helen every chance possible to see the pleasanter side of city life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HEADED WEST Just at this time Helen Morrell wasn't thinking at all about wreaking vengeance upon those who might have ill-treated her when she was alone in the great city.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading She had gone shopping with the girls and bought frocks and hats galore.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In the first place, Jess and Dud Stone, and their cousins, gave Helen every chance possible to see the pleasanter side of city life.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In the first place, Jess and Dud Stone, and their cousins, gave Helen every chance possible to see the pleasanter side of city life.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Instead, her heart was made very tender by the delightful things that were being done for her by those who loved and admired the sturdy little girl from Sunset Ranch.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Instead, her heart was made very tender by the delightful things that were being done for her by those who loved and admired the sturdy little girl from Sunset Ranch.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading Indeed, she had had to telegraph to Big Hen for more money.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Instead, her heart was made very tender by the delightful things that were being done for her by those who loved and admired the sturdy little girl from Sunset Ranch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instead, her heart was made very tender by the delightful things that were being done for her by those who loved and admired the sturdy little girl from Sunset Ranch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HEADED WEST Just at this time Helen Morrell wasn't thinking at all about wreaking vengeance upon those who might have ill-treated her when she was alone in the great city.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, Jess and Dud Stone, and their cousins, gave Helen every chance possible to see the pleasanter side of city life.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Instead, her heart was made very tender by the delightful things that were being done for her by those who loved and admired the sturdy little girl from Sunset Ranch.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading HEADED WEST Just at this time Helen Morrell wasn't thinking at all about wreaking vengeance upon those who might have ill-treated her when she was alone in the great city.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HEADED WEST Just at this time Helen Morrell wasn't thinking at all about wreaking vengeance upon those who might have ill-treated her when she was alone in the great city.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading HEADED WEST Just at this time Helen Morrell wasn't thinking at all about wreaking vengeance upon those who might have ill-treated her when she was alone in the great city.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HEADED WEST Just at this time Helen Morrell wasn't thinking at all about wreaking vengeance upon those who might have ill-treated her when she was alone in the great city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first place, Jess and Dud Stone, and their cousins, gave Helen every chance possible to see the pleasanter side of city life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HEADED WEST Just at this time Helen Morrell wasn't thinking at all about wreaking vengeance upon those who might have ill-treated her when she was alone in the great city.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading HEADED WEST Just at this time Helen Morrell wasn't thinking at all about wreaking vengeance upon those who might have ill-treated her when she was alone in the great city.
precisely as stated
From this reading Instead, her heart was made very tender by the delightful things that were being done for her by those who loved and admired the sturdy little girl from Sunset Ranch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HEADED WEST Just at this time Helen Morrell wasn't thinking at all about wreaking vengeance upon those who might have ill-treated her when she was alone in the great city.
wasn't
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From this reading HEADED WEST Just at this time Helen Morrell wasn't thinking at all about wreaking vengeance upon those who might have ill-treated her when she was alone in the great city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Instead, her heart was made very tender by the delightful things that were being done for her by those who loved and admired the sturdy little girl from Sunset Ranch.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading HEADED WEST Just at this time Helen Morrell wasn't thinking at all about wreaking vengeance upon those who might have ill-treated her when she was alone in the great city.
at the time that
From this reading HEADED WEST Just at this time Helen Morrell wasn't thinking at all about wreaking vengeance upon those who might have ill-treated her when she was alone in the great city.
which person or people
From this reading HEADED WEST Just at this time Helen Morrell wasn't thinking at all about wreaking vengeance upon those who might have ill-treated her when she was alone in the great city.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had gone shopping with the girls and bought frocks and hats galore.
wreakingverbUS /ˈriːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “wreak” — cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
From this reading HEADED WEST Just at this time Helen Morrell wasn't thinking at all about wreaking vengeance upon those who might have ill-treated her when she was alone in the great city.
