used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Against the well-worn post of this plain, unpainted old hut she leaned with a far-away look in her eyes.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Against the well-worn post of this plain, unpainted old hut she leaned with a far-away look in her eyes.
in the past
From this reading Nineteen years ago to-day she was born here where the hills shut in Blackberry Valley and the trees roofed it over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stood in the cabin door, where the morning sunlight stole through the branches and vines and played around her head.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She stood in the cabin door, where the morning sunlight stole through the branches and vines and played around her head.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From the stream yonder she had learned the ripple of childhood's laughter; up yonder well-worn trail she had climbed these long years, away to the great outside world--to the Frost Creek school and the Gold City church.
BlackberrynounUS /ˈblækberi/
large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus
From this reading Nineteen years ago to-day she was born here where the hills shut in Blackberry Valley and the trees roofed it over.
brought into existence
From this reading Nineteen years ago to-day she was born here where the hills shut in Blackberry Valley and the trees roofed it over.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading She stood in the cabin door, where the morning sunlight stole through the branches and vines and played around her head.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading She stood in the cabin door, where the morning sunlight stole through the branches and vines and played around her head.
childhood's
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From this reading From the stream yonder she had learned the ripple of childhood's laughter; up yonder well-worn trail she had climbed these long years, away to the great outside world--to the Frost Creek school and the Gold City church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading From the stream yonder she had learned the ripple of childhood's laughter; up yonder well-worn trail she had climbed these long years, away to the great outside world--to the Frost Creek school and the Gold City church.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading From the stream yonder she had learned the ripple of childhood's laughter; up yonder well-worn trail she had climbed these long years, away to the great outside world--to the Frost Creek school and the Gold City church.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading From the stream yonder she had learned the ripple of childhood's laughter; up yonder well-worn trail she had climbed these long years, away to the great outside world--to the Frost Creek school and the Gold City church.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading From the stream yonder she had learned the ripple of childhood's laughter; up yonder well-worn trail she had climbed these long years, away to the great outside world--to the Frost Creek school and the Gold City church.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She stood in the cabin door, where the morning sunlight stole through the branches and vines and played around her head.
DRIFTINGnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading "DRIFTING."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Against the well-worn post of this plain, unpainted old hut she leaned with a far-away look in her eyes.
far-away
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From this reading Against the well-worn post of this plain, unpainted old hut she leaned with a far-away look in her eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the stream yonder she had learned the ripple of childhood's laughter; up yonder well-worn trail she had climbed these long years, away to the great outside world--to the Frost Creek school and the Gold City church.
FrostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading From the stream yonder she had learned the ripple of childhood's laughter; up yonder well-worn trail she had climbed these long years, away to the great outside world--to the Frost Creek school and the Gold City church.
coins made of gold
From this reading From the stream yonder she had learned the ripple of childhood's laughter; up yonder well-worn trail she had climbed these long years, away to the great outside world--to the Frost Creek school and the Gold City church.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From the stream yonder she had learned the ripple of childhood's laughter; up yonder well-worn trail she had climbed these long years, away to the great outside world--to the Frost Creek school and the Gold City church.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the stream yonder she had learned the ripple of childhood's laughter; up yonder well-worn trail she had climbed these long years, away to the great outside world--to the Frost Creek school and the Gold City church.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She stood in the cabin door, where the morning sunlight stole through the branches and vines and played around her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stood in the cabin door, where the morning sunlight stole through the branches and vines and played around her head.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Nineteen years ago to-day she was born here where the hills shut in Blackberry Valley and the trees roofed it over.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Nineteen years ago to-day she was born here where the hills shut in Blackberry Valley and the trees roofed it over.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Against the well-worn post of this plain, unpainted old hut she leaned with a far-away look in her eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She stood in the cabin door, where the morning sunlight stole through the branches and vines and played around her head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nineteen years ago to-day she was born here where the hills shut in Blackberry Valley and the trees roofed it over.
the sound of laughing
From this reading From the stream yonder she had learned the ripple of childhood's laughter; up yonder well-worn trail she had climbed these long years, away to the great outside world--to the Frost Creek school and the Gold City church.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Against the well-worn post of this plain, unpainted old hut she leaned with a far-away look in her eyes.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading From the stream yonder she had learned the ripple of childhood's laughter; up yonder well-worn trail she had climbed these long years, away to the great outside world--to the Frost Creek school and the Gold City church.
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 From the stream yonder she had learned the ripple of childhood's laughter; up yonder well-worn trail she had climbed these long years, away to the great outside world--to the Frost Creek school and the Gold City church.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Against the well-worn post of this plain, unpainted old hut she leaned with a far-away look in her eyes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She stood in the cabin door, where the morning sunlight stole through the branches and vines and played around her head.
NineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading Nineteen years ago to-day she was born here where the hills shut in Blackberry Valley and the trees roofed it over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Against the well-worn post of this plain, unpainted old hut she leaned with a far-away look in her eyes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Against the well-worn post of this plain, unpainted old hut she leaned with a far-away look in her eyes.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading From the stream yonder she had learned the ripple of childhood's laughter; up yonder well-worn trail she had climbed these long years, away to the great outside world--to the Frost Creek school and the Gold City church.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nineteen years ago to-day she was born here where the hills shut in Blackberry Valley and the trees roofed it over.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Against the well-worn post of this plain, unpainted old hut she leaned with a far-away look in her eyes.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading She stood in the cabin door, where the morning sunlight stole through the branches and vines and played around her head.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Against the well-worn post of this plain, unpainted old hut she leaned with a far-away look in her eyes.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading From the stream yonder she had learned the ripple of childhood's laughter; up yonder well-worn trail she had climbed these long years, away to the great outside world--to the Frost Creek school and the Gold City church.
roofedadjectiveUS /ruːft/
covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination)
From this reading Nineteen years ago to-day she was born here where the hills shut in Blackberry Valley and the trees roofed it over.
an educational institution
From this reading From the stream yonder she had learned the ripple of childhood's laughter; up yonder well-worn trail she had climbed these long years, away to the great outside world--to the Frost Creek school and the Gold City church.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood in the cabin door, where the morning sunlight stole through the branches and vines and played around her head.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Nineteen years ago to-day she was born here where the hills shut in Blackberry Valley and the trees roofed it over.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading She stood in the cabin door, where the morning sunlight stole through the branches and vines and played around her head.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood in the cabin door, where the morning sunlight stole through the branches and vines and played around her head.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading From the stream yonder she had learned the ripple of childhood's laughter; up yonder well-worn trail she had climbed these long years, away to the great outside world--to the Frost Creek school and the Gold City church.
the rays of the sun
From this reading She stood in the cabin door, where the morning sunlight stole through the branches and vines and played around her head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She stood in the cabin door, where the morning sunlight stole through the branches and vines and played around her head.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading From the stream yonder she had learned the ripple of childhood's laughter; up yonder well-worn trail she had climbed these long years, away to the great outside world--to the Frost Creek school and the Gold City church.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Against the well-worn post of this plain, unpainted old hut she leaned with a far-away look in her eyes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She stood in the cabin door, where the morning sunlight stole through the branches and vines and played around her head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the stream yonder she had learned the ripple of childhood's laughter; up yonder well-worn trail she had climbed these long years, away to the great outside world--to the Frost Creek school and the Gold City church.
to-day
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From this reading Nineteen years ago to-day she was born here where the hills shut in Blackberry Valley and the trees roofed it over.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading From the stream yonder she had learned the ripple of childhood's laughter; up yonder well-worn trail she had climbed these long years, away to the great outside world--to the Frost Creek school and the Gold City church.
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 Nineteen years ago to-day she was born here where the hills shut in Blackberry Valley and the trees roofed it over.
unpaintedadjectiveUS /ənˈpeɪntɪd/
not having makeup on
From this reading Against the well-worn post of this plain, unpainted old hut she leaned with a far-away look in her eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From the stream yonder she had learned the ripple of childhood's laughter; up yonder well-worn trail she had climbed these long years, away to the great outside world--to the Frost Creek school and the Gold City church.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Nineteen years ago to-day she was born here where the hills shut in Blackberry Valley and the trees roofed it over.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading She stood in the cabin door, where the morning sunlight stole through the branches and vines and played around her head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nineteen years ago to-day she was born here where the hills shut in Blackberry Valley and the trees roofed it over.
well-wornadjective
showing signs of much wear or use
From this reading Against the well-worn post of this plain, unpainted old hut she leaned with a far-away look in her eyes.
in or at the place that
From this reading She stood in the cabin door, where the morning sunlight stole through the branches and vines and played around her head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Against the well-worn post of this plain, unpainted old hut she leaned with a far-away look in her eyes.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading From the stream yonder she had learned the ripple of childhood's laughter; up yonder well-worn trail she had climbed these long years, away to the great outside world--to the Frost Creek school and the Gold City church.
a late time of life
From this reading Nineteen years ago to-day she was born here where the hills shut in Blackberry Valley and the trees roofed it over.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading From the stream yonder she had learned the ripple of childhood's laughter; up yonder well-worn trail she had climbed these long years, away to the great outside world--to the Frost Creek school and the Gold City church.
