Allocation. earmarked Set aside for a particular purpose; allocated for use in specified ways; marked so as to be recognized. This expression, dating from the 1500s, alludes to the practice of marking the ears of cattle and sheep to show ownership. need only earmark sufficient time in the summer for certain people whose hospitality Iâve accepted. (S. McKenna, Happy Ending, 1929). lionâs share The largest portion; a disproportionately large share; all or most.
Billie Piper. Billie Paul Piper (born Leian Paul Piper; 22 September 1982) is an English singer, dancer and actress.
Overview. This gripping story, written in sparse first-person, free-verse poems, is the compelling tale of Billie Jo's struggle to survive during the dust bowl years of the Depression. With stoic courage, she learns to cope with the loss of her mother and her grieving father's slow deterioration. There is hope at the end when Billie Jo's badly burned hands are healed, and she is able to play her beloved piano again. The 1998 Newbery Medal winner.