past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "But he won't be," he added, lugubriously.
at or in the front
From this reading THE OLD LADY "Hope Old Man Dale is home," said Racey to himself when he saw ahead of him the grove of cottonwoods marking the location of Moccasin Spring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He passed the grove of trees and opened up the prospect of house and stable and corral with cottonwood and willow-bordered Soogan Creek in the background.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I never did have any luck."
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading He passed the grove of trees and opened up the prospect of house and stable and corral with cottonwood and willow-bordered Soogan Creek in the background.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But he won't be," he added, lugubriously.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But he won't be," he added, lugubriously.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "Changed some since I was here last," he muttered in wonder.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading He passed the grove of trees and opened up the prospect of house and stable and corral with cottonwood and willow-bordered Soogan Creek in the background.
cottonwoodnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊd/
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading He passed the grove of trees and opened up the prospect of house and stable and corral with cottonwood and willow-bordered Soogan Creek in the background.
cottonwoodsnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊdz/
plural of “cottonwood” — any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading THE OLD LADY "Hope Old Man Dale is home," said Racey to himself when he saw ahead of him the grove of cottonwoods marking the location of Moccasin Spring.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading He passed the grove of trees and opened up the prospect of house and stable and corral with cottonwood and willow-bordered Soogan Creek in the background.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading THE OLD LADY "Hope Old Man Dale is home," said Racey to himself when he saw ahead of him the grove of cottonwoods marking the location of Moccasin Spring.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I never did have any luck."
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading THE OLD LADY "Hope Old Man Dale is home," said Racey to himself when he saw ahead of him the grove of cottonwoods marking the location of Moccasin Spring.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I never did have any luck."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE OLD LADY "Hope Old Man Dale is home," said Racey to himself when he saw ahead of him the grove of cottonwoods marking the location of Moccasin Spring.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Changed some since I was here last," he muttered in wonder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE OLD LADY "Hope Old Man Dale is home," said Racey to himself when he saw ahead of him the grove of cottonwoods marking the location of Moccasin Spring.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE OLD LADY "Hope Old Man Dale is home," said Racey to himself when he saw ahead of him the grove of cottonwoods marking the location of Moccasin Spring.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE OLD LADY "Hope Old Man Dale is home," said Racey to himself when he saw ahead of him the grove of cottonwoods marking the location of Moccasin Spring.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE OLD LADY "Hope Old Man Dale is home," said Racey to himself when he saw ahead of him the grove of cottonwoods marking the location of Moccasin Spring.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He passed the grove of trees and opened up the prospect of house and stable and corral with cottonwood and willow-bordered Soogan Creek in the background.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never did have any luck."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He passed the grove of trees and opened up the prospect of house and stable and corral with cottonwood and willow-bordered Soogan Creek in the background.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE OLD LADY "Hope Old Man Dale is home," said Racey to himself when he saw ahead of him the grove of cottonwoods marking the location of Moccasin Spring.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE OLD LADY "Hope Old Man Dale is home," said Racey to himself when he saw ahead of him the grove of cottonwoods marking the location of Moccasin Spring.
immediately past
From this reading "Changed some since I was here last," he muttered in wonder.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading THE OLD LADY "Hope Old Man Dale is home," said Racey to himself when he saw ahead of him the grove of cottonwoods marking the location of Moccasin Spring.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "I never did have any luck."
lugubriouslyadverb
in a sorrowful lugubrious manner
From this reading "But he won't be," he added, lugubriously.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE OLD LADY "Hope Old Man Dale is home," said Racey to himself when he saw ahead of him the grove of cottonwoods marking the location of Moccasin Spring.
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading THE OLD LADY "Hope Old Man Dale is home," said Racey to himself when he saw ahead of him the grove of cottonwoods marking the location of Moccasin Spring.
MoccasinnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪn/
soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading THE OLD LADY "Hope Old Man Dale is home," said Racey to himself when he saw ahead of him the grove of cottonwoods marking the location of Moccasin Spring.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Changed some since I was here last," he muttered in wonder.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never did have any luck."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OLD LADY "Hope Old Man Dale is home," said Racey to himself when he saw ahead of him the grove of cottonwoods marking the location of Moccasin Spring.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD LADY "Hope Old Man Dale is home," said Racey to himself when he saw ahead of him the grove of cottonwoods marking the location of Moccasin Spring.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He passed the grove of trees and opened up the prospect of house and stable and corral with cottonwood and willow-bordered Soogan Creek in the background.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed the grove of trees and opened up the prospect of house and stable and corral with cottonwood and willow-bordered Soogan Creek in the background.
the possibility of future success
From this reading He passed the grove of trees and opened up the prospect of house and stable and corral with cottonwood and willow-bordered Soogan Creek in the background.
Racey
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From this reading THE OLD LADY "Hope Old Man Dale is home," said Racey to himself when he saw ahead of him the grove of cottonwoods marking the location of Moccasin Spring.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE OLD LADY "Hope Old Man Dale is home," said Racey to himself when he saw ahead of him the grove of cottonwoods marking the location of Moccasin Spring.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE OLD LADY "Hope Old Man Dale is home," said Racey to himself when he saw ahead of him the grove of cottonwoods marking the location of Moccasin Spring.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Changed some since I was here last," he muttered in wonder.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Changed some since I was here last," he muttered in wonder.
Soogan
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From this reading He passed the grove of trees and opened up the prospect of house and stable and corral with cottonwood and willow-bordered Soogan Creek in the background.
the season of growth
From this reading THE OLD LADY "Hope Old Man Dale is home," said Racey to himself when he saw ahead of him the grove of cottonwoods marking the location of Moccasin Spring.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading He passed the grove of trees and opened up the prospect of house and stable and corral with cottonwood and willow-bordered Soogan Creek in the background.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD LADY "Hope Old Man Dale is home," said Racey to himself when he saw ahead of him the grove of cottonwoods marking the location of Moccasin Spring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OLD LADY "Hope Old Man Dale is home," said Racey to himself when he saw ahead of him the grove of cottonwoods marking the location of Moccasin Spring.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He passed the grove of trees and opened up the prospect of house and stable and corral with cottonwood and willow-bordered Soogan Creek in the background.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He passed the grove of trees and opened up the prospect of house and stable and corral with cottonwood and willow-bordered Soogan Creek in the background.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Changed some since I was here last," he muttered in wonder.
at the time that
From this reading THE OLD LADY "Hope Old Man Dale is home," said Racey to himself when he saw ahead of him the grove of cottonwoods marking the location of Moccasin Spring.
willow-bordered
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From this reading He passed the grove of trees and opened up the prospect of house and stable and corral with cottonwood and willow-bordered Soogan Creek in the background.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He passed the grove of trees and opened up the prospect of house and stable and corral with cottonwood and willow-bordered Soogan Creek in the background.
won't
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From this reading "But he won't be," he added, lugubriously.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Changed some since I was here last," he muttered in wonder.
