used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She felt a little abashed as she remembered her rather tart indifference to young Burford's cordial invitation of the week before.
abashedadjectiveUS /əˈbæʃt/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading She felt a little abashed as she remembered her rather tart indifference to young Burford's cordial invitation of the week before.
(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 But all her embarrassment melted away as she crossed the little bridge and met Sally Lou's welcoming face, her warm clasping hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But all her embarrassment melted away as she crossed the little bridge and met Sally Lou's welcoming face, her warm clasping hands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt a little abashed as she remembered her rather tart indifference to young Burford's cordial invitation of the week before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But all her embarrassment melted away as she crossed the little bridge and met Sally Lou's welcoming face, her warm clasping hands.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You don't know how hungry I have been to see you," vowed Sally Lou, her brown eyes kindling under the scarlet bonnet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She felt a little abashed as she remembered her rather tart indifference to young Burford's cordial invitation of the week before.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE MARTIN-BOX NEIGHBORS Marian picked her way up the shore to the board bridge, with Finnegan prancing behind her.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading THE MARTIN-BOX NEIGHBORS Marian picked her way up the shore to the board bridge, with Finnegan prancing behind her.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading "You don't know how hungry I have been to see you," vowed Sally Lou, her brown eyes kindling under the scarlet bonnet.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE MARTIN-BOX NEIGHBORS Marian picked her way up the shore to the board bridge, with Finnegan prancing behind her.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "You don't know how hungry I have been to see you," vowed Sally Lou, her brown eyes kindling under the scarlet bonnet.
Burford's
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From this reading She felt a little abashed as she remembered her rather tart indifference to young Burford's cordial invitation of the week before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all her embarrassment melted away as she crossed the little bridge and met Sally Lou's welcoming face, her warm clasping hands.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "We've been counting the hours till we should dare to go to call on Miss Northerner, haven't we, kiddies?
clasping
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From this reading But all her embarrassment melted away as she crossed the little bridge and met Sally Lou's welcoming face, her warm clasping hands.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading She felt a little abashed as she remembered her rather tart indifference to young Burford's cordial invitation of the week before.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading "We've been counting the hours till we should dare to go to call on Miss Northerner, haven't we, kiddies?
placed crosswise
From this reading But all her embarrassment melted away as she crossed the little bridge and met Sally Lou's welcoming face, her warm clasping hands.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "We've been counting the hours till we should dare to go to call on Miss Northerner, haven't we, kiddies?
don't
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From this reading "You don't know how hungry I have been to see you," vowed Sally Lou, her brown eyes kindling under the scarlet bonnet.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading But all her embarrassment melted away as she crossed the little bridge and met Sally Lou's welcoming face, her warm clasping hands.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "You don't know how hungry I have been to see you," vowed Sally Lou, her brown eyes kindling under the scarlet bonnet.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But all her embarrassment melted away as she crossed the little bridge and met Sally Lou's welcoming face, her warm clasping hands.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt a little abashed as she remembered her rather tart indifference to young Burford's cordial invitation of the week before.
Finnegan
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From this reading THE MARTIN-BOX NEIGHBORS Marian picked her way up the shore to the board bridge, with Finnegan prancing behind her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We've been counting the hours till we should dare to go to call on Miss Northerner, haven't we, kiddies?
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But all her embarrassment melted away as she crossed the little bridge and met Sally Lou's welcoming face, her warm clasping hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You don't know how hungry I have been to see you," vowed Sally Lou, her brown eyes kindling under the scarlet bonnet.
haven't
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From this reading "We've been counting the hours till we should dare to go to call on Miss Northerner, haven't we, kiddies?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MARTIN-BOX NEIGHBORS Marian picked her way up the shore to the board bridge, with Finnegan prancing behind her.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "We've been counting the hours till we should dare to go to call on Miss Northerner, haven't we, kiddies?
how
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From this reading "You don't know how hungry I have been to see you," vowed Sally Lou, her brown eyes kindling under the scarlet bonnet.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "You don't know how hungry I have been to see you," vowed Sally Lou, her brown eyes kindling under the scarlet bonnet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You don't know how hungry I have been to see you," vowed Sally Lou, her brown eyes kindling under the scarlet bonnet.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading She felt a little abashed as she remembered her rather tart indifference to young Burford's cordial invitation of the week before.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading She felt a little abashed as she remembered her rather tart indifference to young Burford's cordial invitation of the week before.
kiddiesnounUS /ˈkɪdiz/
plural of “kiddy” — informal term for a young child
From this reading "We've been counting the hours till we should dare to go to call on Miss Northerner, haven't we, kiddies?
kindlingnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading "You don't know how hungry I have been to see you," vowed Sally Lou, her brown eyes kindling under the scarlet bonnet.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You don't know how hungry I have been to see you," vowed Sally Lou, her brown eyes kindling under the scarlet bonnet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She felt a little abashed as she remembered her rather tart indifference to young Burford's cordial invitation of the week before.
Lou
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From this reading "You don't know how hungry I have been to see you," vowed Sally Lou, her brown eyes kindling under the scarlet bonnet.
Lou's
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From this reading But all her embarrassment melted away as she crossed the little bridge and met Sally Lou's welcoming face, her warm clasping hands.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading THE MARTIN-BOX NEIGHBORS Marian picked her way up the shore to the board bridge, with Finnegan prancing behind her.
MARTIN-BOX
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From this reading THE MARTIN-BOX NEIGHBORS Marian picked her way up the shore to the board bridge, with Finnegan prancing behind her.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading But all her embarrassment melted away as she crossed the little bridge and met Sally Lou's welcoming face, her warm clasping hands.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But all her embarrassment melted away as she crossed the little bridge and met Sally Lou's welcoming face, her warm clasping hands.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "We've been counting the hours till we should dare to go to call on Miss Northerner, haven't we, kiddies?
NEIGHBORSnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading THE MARTIN-BOX NEIGHBORS Marian picked her way up the shore to the board bridge, with Finnegan prancing behind her.
NorthernernounUS /ˈnɔːrðərnər/
an inhabitant of the North
From this reading "We've been counting the hours till we should dare to go to call on Miss Northerner, haven't we, kiddies?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt a little abashed as she remembered her rather tart indifference to young Burford's cordial invitation of the week before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We've been counting the hours till we should dare to go to call on Miss Northerner, haven't we, kiddies?
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading THE MARTIN-BOX NEIGHBORS Marian picked her way up the shore to the board bridge, with Finnegan prancing behind her.
prancingverbUS /ˈprænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “prance” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading THE MARTIN-BOX NEIGHBORS Marian picked her way up the shore to the board bridge, with Finnegan prancing behind her.
on the contrary
From this reading She felt a little abashed as she remembered her rather tart indifference to young Burford's cordial invitation of the week before.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She felt a little abashed as she remembered her rather tart indifference to young Burford's cordial invitation of the week before.
witty remark
From this reading But all her embarrassment melted away as she crossed the little bridge and met Sally Lou's welcoming face, her warm clasping hands.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading "You don't know how hungry I have been to see you," vowed Sally Lou, her brown eyes kindling under the scarlet bonnet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You don't know how hungry I have been to see you," vowed Sally Lou, her brown eyes kindling under the scarlet bonnet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt a little abashed as she remembered her rather tart indifference to young Burford's cordial invitation of the week before.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE MARTIN-BOX NEIGHBORS Marian picked her way up the shore to the board bridge, with Finnegan prancing behind her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "We've been counting the hours till we should dare to go to call on Miss Northerner, haven't we, kiddies?
tartadjectiveUS /tɑːrt/
tasting sour like a lemon
From this reading She felt a little abashed as she remembered her rather tart indifference to young Burford's cordial invitation of the week before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARTIN-BOX NEIGHBORS Marian picked her way up the shore to the board bridge, with Finnegan prancing behind her.
up to a particular time
From this reading "We've been counting the hours till we should dare to go to call on Miss Northerner, haven't we, kiddies?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MARTIN-BOX NEIGHBORS Marian picked her way up the shore to the board bridge, with Finnegan prancing behind her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "You don't know how hungry I have been to see you," vowed Sally Lou, her brown eyes kindling under the scarlet bonnet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE MARTIN-BOX NEIGHBORS Marian picked her way up the shore to the board bridge, with Finnegan prancing behind her.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading "You don't know how hungry I have been to see you," vowed Sally Lou, her brown eyes kindling under the scarlet bonnet.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading But all her embarrassment melted away as she crossed the little bridge and met Sally Lou's welcoming face, her warm clasping hands.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE MARTIN-BOX NEIGHBORS Marian picked her way up the shore to the board bridge, with Finnegan prancing behind her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We've been counting the hours till we should dare to go to call on Miss Northerner, haven't we, kiddies?
We've
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From this reading "We've been counting the hours till we should dare to go to call on Miss Northerner, haven't we, kiddies?
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She felt a little abashed as she remembered her rather tart indifference to young Burford's cordial invitation of the week before.
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading But all her embarrassment melted away as she crossed the little bridge and met Sally Lou's welcoming face, her warm clasping hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MARTIN-BOX NEIGHBORS Marian picked her way up the shore to the board bridge, with Finnegan prancing behind her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't know how hungry I have been to see you," vowed Sally Lou, her brown eyes kindling under the scarlet bonnet.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She felt a little abashed as she remembered her rather tart indifference to young Burford's cordial invitation of the week before.
