used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I can't see nothin' but a row of red curls a mile long.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "He sure air, kid," he chuckled.
(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 "Does he seem all hid, Daddy Skinner?" queried she.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The squatter walked to the head of the cot and peered from all points of vantage.
Andy
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From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
make certain of
From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I can't see nothin' but a row of red curls a mile long.
can't
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From this reading "I can't see nothin' but a row of red curls a mile long.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "He sure air, kid," he chuckled.
not accessible to view
From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading "I can't see nothin' but a row of red curls a mile long.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Does he seem all hid, Daddy Skinner?" queried she.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does he seem all hid, Daddy Skinner?" queried she.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
a young female
From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Does he seem all hid, Daddy Skinner?" queried she.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The squatter walked to the head of the cot and peered from all points of vantage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "Does he seem all hid, Daddy Skinner?" queried she.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't see nothin' but a row of red curls a mile long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading "He sure air, kid," he chuckled.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
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 "I can't see nothin' but a row of red curls a mile long.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "I can't see nothin' but a row of red curls a mile long.
nothin
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From this reading "I can't see nothin' but a row of red curls a mile long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The squatter walked to the head of the cot and peered from all points of vantage.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The squatter walked to the head of the cot and peered from all points of vantage.
PROPOSESverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
pryingnounUS /ˈpraɪɪŋ/
offensive inquisitiveness
From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "Does he seem all hid, Daddy Skinner?" queried she.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "I can't see nothin' but a row of red curls a mile long.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "I can't see nothin' but a row of red curls a mile long.
SANDYadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I can't see nothin' but a row of red curls a mile long.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Does he seem all hid, Daddy Skinner?" queried she.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Does he seem all hid, Daddy Skinner?" queried she.
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading "Does he seem all hid, Daddy Skinner?" queried she.
squatternounUS /ˈskwɑːtər/
someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading The squatter walked to the head of the cot and peered from all points of vantage.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "He sure air, kid," he chuckled.
TESS
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From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
Tessibel's
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From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
ticknounUS /tɪk/
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading The squatter walked to the head of the cot and peered from all points of vantage.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The squatter walked to the head of the cot and peered from all points of vantage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading SANDY PROPOSES TO TESS Andy Bishop was stretched out in the middle of Tessibel's straw tick, while the girl measured her length on the cot to assure her father that the dwarf would be fully concealed from prying eyes.
