used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FAITH GARTNEY'S GIRLHOOD," "THE GAYWORTHYS," "A SUMMER IN LESLIE GOLDTHWAITE'S LIFE," ETC.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It lies in the hollow, and stretches on till it runs against another hill, over opposite; up which it goes a little way before it can stop itself, just as it does on this side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It lies in the hollow, and stretches on till it runs against another hill, over opposite; up which it goes a little way before it can stop itself, just as it does on this side.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It lies in the hollow, and stretches on till it runs against another hill, over opposite; up which it goes a little way before it can stop itself, just as it does on this side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It lies in the hollow, and stretches on till it runs against another hill, over opposite; up which it goes a little way before it can stop itself, just as it does on this side.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FAITH GARTNEY'S GIRLHOOD," "THE GAYWORTHYS," "A SUMMER IN LESLIE GOLDTHWAITE'S LIFE," ETC.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It lies in the hollow, and stretches on till it runs against another hill, over opposite; up which it goes a little way before it can stop itself, just as it does on this side.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It begins right in the middle; but a story must begin somewhere.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading It begins right in the middle; but a story must begin somewhere.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The town is down below the hill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It begins right in the middle; but a story must begin somewhere.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It lies in the hollow, and stretches on till it runs against another hill, over opposite; up which it goes a little way before it can stop itself, just as it does on this side.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It lies in the hollow, and stretches on till it runs against another hill, over opposite; up which it goes a little way before it can stop itself, just as it does on this side.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The town is down below the hill.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "FAITH GARTNEY'S GIRLHOOD," "THE GAYWORTHYS," "A SUMMER IN LESLIE GOLDTHWAITE'S LIFE," ETC.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FAITH GARTNEY'S GIRLHOOD," "THE GAYWORTHYS," "A SUMMER IN LESLIE GOLDTHWAITE'S LIFE," ETC.
GARTNEY'S
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GAYWORTHYS
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "FAITH GARTNEY'S GIRLHOOD," "THE GAYWORTHYS," "A SUMMER IN LESLIE GOLDTHWAITE'S LIFE," ETC.
GIRLHOODnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FAITH GARTNEY'S GIRLHOOD," "THE GAYWORTHYS," "A SUMMER IN LESLIE GOLDTHWAITE'S LIFE," ETC.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading It lies in the hollow, and stretches on till it runs against another hill, over opposite; up which it goes a little way before it can stop itself, just as it does on this side.
GOLDTHWAITE'S
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "FAITH GARTNEY'S GIRLHOOD," "THE GAYWORTHYS," "A SUMMER IN LESLIE GOLDTHWAITE'S LIFE," ETC.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The town is down below the hill.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading It lies in the hollow, and stretches on till it runs against another hill, over opposite; up which it goes a little way before it can stop itself, just as it does on this side.
ILLUSTRATIONSnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FAITH GARTNEY'S GIRLHOOD," "THE GAYWORTHYS," "A SUMMER IN LESLIE GOLDTHWAITE'S LIFE," ETC.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The town is down below the hill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It begins right in the middle; but a story must begin somewhere.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It lies in the hollow, and stretches on till it runs against another hill, over opposite; up which it goes a little way before it can stop itself, just as it does on this side.
and nothing more
From this reading It lies in the hollow, and stretches on till it runs against another hill, over opposite; up which it goes a little way before it can stop itself, just as it does on this side.
LESLIE
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "FAITH GARTNEY'S GIRLHOOD," "THE GAYWORTHYS," "A SUMMER IN LESLIE GOLDTHWAITE'S LIFE," ETC.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading It lies in the hollow, and stretches on till it runs against another hill, over opposite; up which it goes a little way before it can stop itself, just as it does on this side.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FAITH GARTNEY'S GIRLHOOD," "THE GAYWORTHYS," "A SUMMER IN LESLIE GOLDTHWAITE'S LIFE," ETC.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It lies in the hollow, and stretches on till it runs against another hill, over opposite; up which it goes a little way before it can stop itself, just as it does on this side.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It begins right in the middle; but a story must begin somewhere.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It begins right in the middle; but a story must begin somewhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FAITH GARTNEY'S GIRLHOOD," "THE GAYWORTHYS," "A SUMMER IN LESLIE GOLDTHWAITE'S LIFE," ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It lies in the hollow, and stretches on till it runs against another hill, over opposite; up which it goes a little way before it can stop itself, just as it does on this side.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading It lies in the hollow, and stretches on till it runs against another hill, over opposite; up which it goes a little way before it can stop itself, just as it does on this side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It lies in the hollow, and stretches on till it runs against another hill, over opposite; up which it goes a little way before it can stop itself, just as it does on this side.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It begins right in the middle; but a story must begin somewhere.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading It lies in the hollow, and stretches on till it runs against another hill, over opposite; up which it goes a little way before it can stop itself, just as it does on this side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It lies in the hollow, and stretches on till it runs against another hill, over opposite; up which it goes a little way before it can stop itself, just as it does on this side.
in or at or to some place
From this reading It begins right in the middle; but a story must begin somewhere.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It lies in the hollow, and stretches on till it runs against another hill, over opposite; up which it goes a little way before it can stop itself, just as it does on this side.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It begins right in the middle; but a story must begin somewhere.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading It lies in the hollow, and stretches on till it runs against another hill, over opposite; up which it goes a little way before it can stop itself, just as it does on this side.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FAITH GARTNEY'S GIRLHOOD," "THE GAYWORTHYS," "A SUMMER IN LESLIE GOLDTHWAITE'S LIFE," ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FAITH GARTNEY'S GIRLHOOD," "THE GAYWORTHYS," "A SUMMER IN LESLIE GOLDTHWAITE'S LIFE," ETC.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It lies in the hollow, and stretches on till it runs against another hill, over opposite; up which it goes a little way before it can stop itself, just as it does on this side.
up to a particular time
From this reading It lies in the hollow, and stretches on till it runs against another hill, over opposite; up which it goes a little way before it can stop itself, just as it does on this side.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town is down below the hill.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It lies in the hollow, and stretches on till it runs against another hill, over opposite; up which it goes a little way before it can stop itself, just as it does on this side.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It lies in the hollow, and stretches on till it runs against another hill, over opposite; up which it goes a little way before it can stop itself, just as it does on this side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It lies in the hollow, and stretches on till it runs against another hill, over opposite; up which it goes a little way before it can stop itself, just as it does on this side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS.
