used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NANCY FLEET'S WINDFALL Jessamy Selden stood before the cheap soft-wood dresser in her bedroom, in a wing of the old log house, and completed the braiding of the two long, thick strands of cold-black hair.
adjoined
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From this reading Then in the cozy little sitting room, which adjoined the bedroom and was hers alone, she slipped on her morocco-top riding boots and buckled spur straps over her insteps.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Then in the cozy little sitting room, which adjoined the bedroom and was hers alone, she slipped on her morocco-top riding boots and buckled spur straps over her insteps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NANCY FLEET'S WINDFALL Jessamy Selden stood before the cheap soft-wood dresser in her bedroom, in a wing of the old log house, and completed the braiding of the two long, thick strands of cold-black hair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The family was at breakfast in the vast room.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading NANCY FLEET'S WINDFALL Jessamy Selden stood before the cheap soft-wood dresser in her bedroom, in a wing of the old log house, and completed the braiding of the two long, thick strands of cold-black hair.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading NANCY FLEET'S WINDFALL Jessamy Selden stood before the cheap soft-wood dresser in her bedroom, in a wing of the old log house, and completed the braiding of the two long, thick strands of cold-black hair.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The sun had not yet climbed the wooded ridges beyond Poison Oak Ranch.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Then in the cozy little sitting room, which adjoined the bedroom and was hers alone, she slipped on her morocco-top riding boots and buckled spur straps over her insteps.
braidingnounUS /ˈbreɪdɪŋ/
trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
From this reading NANCY FLEET'S WINDFALL Jessamy Selden stood before the cheap soft-wood dresser in her bedroom, in a wing of the old log house, and completed the braiding of the two long, thick strands of cold-black hair.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The night before the girl had prepared a cold breakfast for herself; and with this wrapped in paper she left the sitting room by its outside door and ran to the corral.
buckledverbUS /ˈbʌkəld/
past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading Then in the cozy little sitting room, which adjoined the bedroom and was hers alone, she slipped on her morocco-top riding boots and buckled spur straps over her insteps.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The night before the girl had prepared a cold breakfast for herself; and with this wrapped in paper she left the sitting room by its outside door and ran to the corral.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading NANCY FLEET'S WINDFALL Jessamy Selden stood before the cheap soft-wood dresser in her bedroom, in a wing of the old log house, and completed the braiding of the two long, thick strands of cold-black hair.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The sun had not yet climbed the wooded ridges beyond Poison Oak Ranch.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The night before the girl had prepared a cold breakfast for herself; and with this wrapped in paper she left the sitting room by its outside door and ran to the corral.
cold-black
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From this reading NANCY FLEET'S WINDFALL Jessamy Selden stood before the cheap soft-wood dresser in her bedroom, in a wing of the old log house, and completed the braiding of the two long, thick strands of cold-black hair.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading NANCY FLEET'S WINDFALL Jessamy Selden stood before the cheap soft-wood dresser in her bedroom, in a wing of the old log house, and completed the braiding of the two long, thick strands of cold-black hair.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading The night before the girl had prepared a cold breakfast for herself; and with this wrapped in paper she left the sitting room by its outside door and ran to the corral.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading Then in the cozy little sitting room, which adjoined the bedroom and was hers alone, she slipped on her morocco-top riding boots and buckled spur straps over her insteps.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The night before the girl had prepared a cold breakfast for herself; and with this wrapped in paper she left the sitting room by its outside door and ran to the corral.
dressernounUS /ˈdresər/
furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
From this reading NANCY FLEET'S WINDFALL Jessamy Selden stood before the cheap soft-wood dresser in her bedroom, in a wing of the old log house, and completed the braiding of the two long, thick strands of cold-black hair.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family was at breakfast in the vast room.
FLEET'SnounUS /fliːts/
possessive form of “fleet” — group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading NANCY FLEET'S WINDFALL Jessamy Selden stood before the cheap soft-wood dresser in her bedroom, in a wing of the old log house, and completed the braiding of the two long, thick strands of cold-black hair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The night before the girl had prepared a cold breakfast for herself; and with this wrapped in paper she left the sitting room by its outside door and ran to the corral.
a young female
From this reading The night before the girl had prepared a cold breakfast for herself; and with this wrapped in paper she left the sitting room by its outside door and ran to the corral.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had not yet climbed the wooded ridges beyond Poison Oak Ranch.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading NANCY FLEET'S WINDFALL Jessamy Selden stood before the cheap soft-wood dresser in her bedroom, in a wing of the old log house, and completed the braiding of the two long, thick strands of cold-black hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NANCY FLEET'S WINDFALL Jessamy Selden stood before the cheap soft-wood dresser in her bedroom, in a wing of the old log house, and completed the braiding of the two long, thick strands of cold-black hair.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Then in the cozy little sitting room, which adjoined the bedroom and was hers alone, she slipped on her morocco-top riding boots and buckled spur straps over her insteps.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The night before the girl had prepared a cold breakfast for herself; and with this wrapped in paper she left the sitting room by its outside door and ran to the corral.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading NANCY FLEET'S WINDFALL Jessamy Selden stood before the cheap soft-wood dresser in her bedroom, in a wing of the old log house, and completed the braiding of the two long, thick strands of cold-black hair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NANCY FLEET'S WINDFALL Jessamy Selden stood before the cheap soft-wood dresser in her bedroom, in a wing of the old log house, and completed the braiding of the two long, thick strands of cold-black hair.
insteps
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From this reading Then in the cozy little sitting room, which adjoined the bedroom and was hers alone, she slipped on her morocco-top riding boots and buckled spur straps over her insteps.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The night before the girl had prepared a cold breakfast for herself; and with this wrapped in paper she left the sitting room by its outside door and ran to the corral.
Jessamy
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From this reading NANCY FLEET'S WINDFALL Jessamy Selden stood before the cheap soft-wood dresser in her bedroom, in a wing of the old log house, and completed the braiding of the two long, thick strands of cold-black hair.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The night before the girl had prepared a cold breakfast for herself; and with this wrapped in paper she left the sitting room by its outside door and ran to the corral.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then in the cozy little sitting room, which adjoined the bedroom and was hers alone, she slipped on her morocco-top riding boots and buckled spur straps over her insteps.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading NANCY FLEET'S WINDFALL Jessamy Selden stood before the cheap soft-wood dresser in her bedroom, in a wing of the old log house, and completed the braiding of the two long, thick strands of cold-black hair.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading NANCY FLEET'S WINDFALL Jessamy Selden stood before the cheap soft-wood dresser in her bedroom, in a wing of the old log house, and completed the braiding of the two long, thick strands of cold-black hair.
morocco-top
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From this reading Then in the cozy little sitting room, which adjoined the bedroom and was hers alone, she slipped on her morocco-top riding boots and buckled spur straps over her insteps.
NANCYnounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading NANCY FLEET'S WINDFALL Jessamy Selden stood before the cheap soft-wood dresser in her bedroom, in a wing of the old log house, and completed the braiding of the two long, thick strands of cold-black hair.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night before the girl had prepared a cold breakfast for herself; and with this wrapped in paper she left the sitting room by its outside door and ran to the corral.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun had not yet climbed the wooded ridges beyond Poison Oak Ranch.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The sun had not yet climbed the wooded ridges beyond Poison Oak Ranch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NANCY FLEET'S WINDFALL Jessamy Selden stood before the cheap soft-wood dresser in her bedroom, in a wing of the old log house, and completed the braiding of the two long, thick strands of cold-black hair.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading NANCY FLEET'S WINDFALL Jessamy Selden stood before the cheap soft-wood dresser in her bedroom, in a wing of the old log house, and completed the braiding of the two long, thick strands of cold-black hair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then in the cozy little sitting room, which adjoined the bedroom and was hers alone, she slipped on her morocco-top riding boots and buckled spur straps over her insteps.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The night before the girl had prepared a cold breakfast for herself; and with this wrapped in paper she left the sitting room by its outside door and ran to the corral.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then in the cozy little sitting room, which adjoined the bedroom and was hers alone, she slipped on her morocco-top riding boots and buckled spur straps over her insteps.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The night before the girl had prepared a cold breakfast for herself; and with this wrapped in paper she left the sitting room by its outside door and ran to the corral.
PoisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading The sun had not yet climbed the wooded ridges beyond Poison Oak Ranch.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The night before the girl had prepared a cold breakfast for herself; and with this wrapped in paper she left the sitting room by its outside door and ran to the corral.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The night before the girl had prepared a cold breakfast for herself; and with this wrapped in paper she left the sitting room by its outside door and ran to the corral.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The sun had not yet climbed the wooded ridges beyond Poison Oak Ranch.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The sun had not yet climbed the wooded ridges beyond Poison Oak Ranch.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Then in the cozy little sitting room, which adjoined the bedroom and was hers alone, she slipped on her morocco-top riding boots and buckled spur straps over her insteps.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then in the cozy little sitting room, which adjoined the bedroom and was hers alone, she slipped on her morocco-top riding boots and buckled spur straps over her insteps.
Selden
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From this reading NANCY FLEET'S WINDFALL Jessamy Selden stood before the cheap soft-wood dresser in her bedroom, in a wing of the old log house, and completed the braiding of the two long, thick strands of cold-black hair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then in the cozy little sitting room, which adjoined the bedroom and was hers alone, she slipped on her morocco-top riding boots and buckled spur straps over her insteps.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Then in the cozy little sitting room, which adjoined the bedroom and was hers alone, she slipped on her morocco-top riding boots and buckled spur straps over her insteps.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Then in the cozy little sitting room, which adjoined the bedroom and was hers alone, she slipped on her morocco-top riding boots and buckled spur straps over her insteps.
soft-wood
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From this reading NANCY FLEET'S WINDFALL Jessamy Selden stood before the cheap soft-wood dresser in her bedroom, in a wing of the old log house, and completed the braiding of the two long, thick strands of cold-black hair.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Then in the cozy little sitting room, which adjoined the bedroom and was hers alone, she slipped on her morocco-top riding boots and buckled spur straps over her insteps.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading NANCY FLEET'S WINDFALL Jessamy Selden stood before the cheap soft-wood dresser in her bedroom, in a wing of the old log house, and completed the braiding of the two long, thick strands of cold-black hair.
strandsnounUS /strændz/
plural of “strand” — a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading NANCY FLEET'S WINDFALL Jessamy Selden stood before the cheap soft-wood dresser in her bedroom, in a wing of the old log house, and completed the braiding of the two long, thick strands of cold-black hair.
strapsnounUS /stræps/
plural of “strap” — an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading Then in the cozy little sitting room, which adjoined the bedroom and was hers alone, she slipped on her morocco-top riding boots and buckled spur straps over her insteps.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had not yet climbed the wooded ridges beyond Poison Oak Ranch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NANCY FLEET'S WINDFALL Jessamy Selden stood before the cheap soft-wood dresser in her bedroom, in a wing of the old log house, and completed the braiding of the two long, thick strands of cold-black hair.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then in the cozy little sitting room, which adjoined the bedroom and was hers alone, she slipped on her morocco-top riding boots and buckled spur straps over her insteps.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading NANCY FLEET'S WINDFALL Jessamy Selden stood before the cheap soft-wood dresser in her bedroom, in a wing of the old log house, and completed the braiding of the two long, thick strands of cold-black hair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The night before the girl had prepared a cold breakfast for herself; and with this wrapped in paper she left the sitting room by its outside door and ran to the corral.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night before the girl had prepared a cold breakfast for herself; and with this wrapped in paper she left the sitting room by its outside door and ran to the corral.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading NANCY FLEET'S WINDFALL Jessamy Selden stood before the cheap soft-wood dresser in her bedroom, in a wing of the old log house, and completed the braiding of the two long, thick strands of cold-black hair.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The family was at breakfast in the vast room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then in the cozy little sitting room, which adjoined the bedroom and was hers alone, she slipped on her morocco-top riding boots and buckled spur straps over her insteps.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then in the cozy little sitting room, which adjoined the bedroom and was hers alone, she slipped on her morocco-top riding boots and buckled spur straps over her insteps.
WINDFALLnounUS /ˈwɪndfɔːl/
fruit that has fallen from the tree
From this reading NANCY FLEET'S WINDFALL Jessamy Selden stood before the cheap soft-wood dresser in her bedroom, in a wing of the old log house, and completed the braiding of the two long, thick strands of cold-black hair.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading NANCY FLEET'S WINDFALL Jessamy Selden stood before the cheap soft-wood dresser in her bedroom, in a wing of the old log house, and completed the braiding of the two long, thick strands of cold-black hair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The night before the girl had prepared a cold breakfast for herself; and with this wrapped in paper she left the sitting room by its outside door and ran to the corral.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading The sun had not yet climbed the wooded ridges beyond Poison Oak Ranch.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The night before the girl had prepared a cold breakfast for herself; and with this wrapped in paper she left the sitting room by its outside door and ran to the corral.
but in spite of that
From this reading The sun had not yet climbed the wooded ridges beyond Poison Oak Ranch.
