used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I kept close to my own camp when not busy with my inquiries in the neighborhood, where I now began to see what could be done in the preparation of a proper outfit for the baroness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN EXCHANGE Great women belong to history and to self-sacrifice.
baronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading I kept close to my own camp when not busy with my inquiries in the neighborhood, where I now began to see what could be done in the preparation of a proper outfit for the baroness.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading For sufficient reasons of my own, which have been explained, I did not care to mingle more than was necessary with the party of the Hudson Bay folk who made their quarters with the missionary families.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I kept close to my own camp when not busy with my inquiries in the neighborhood, where I now began to see what could be done in the preparation of a proper outfit for the baroness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For sufficient reasons of my own, which have been explained, I did not care to mingle more than was necessary with the party of the Hudson Bay folk who made their quarters with the missionary families.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I kept close to my own camp when not busy with my inquiries in the neighborhood, where I now began to see what could be done in the preparation of a proper outfit for the baroness.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading IN EXCHANGE Great women belong to history and to self-sacrifice.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading I kept close to my own camp when not busy with my inquiries in the neighborhood, where I now began to see what could be done in the preparation of a proper outfit for the baroness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Herself I did not see for the next two days; but one evening I met her on the narrow log gallery of one of the mission houses.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading I kept close to my own camp when not busy with my inquiries in the neighborhood, where I now began to see what could be done in the preparation of a proper outfit for the baroness.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading For sufficient reasons of my own, which have been explained, I did not care to mingle more than was necessary with the party of the Hudson Bay folk who made their quarters with the missionary families.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I kept close to my own camp when not busy with my inquiries in the neighborhood, where I now began to see what could be done in the preparation of a proper outfit for the baroness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I kept close to my own camp when not busy with my inquiries in the neighborhood, where I now began to see what could be done in the preparation of a proper outfit for the baroness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Herself I did not see for the next two days; but one evening I met her on the narrow log gallery of one of the mission houses.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For sufficient reasons of my own, which have been explained, I did not care to mingle more than was necessary with the party of the Hudson Bay folk who made their quarters with the missionary families.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I kept close to my own camp when not busy with my inquiries in the neighborhood, where I now began to see what could be done in the preparation of a proper outfit for the baroness.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Herself I did not see for the next two days; but one evening I met her on the narrow log gallery of one of the mission houses.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading IN EXCHANGE Great women belong to history and to self-sacrifice.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading For sufficient reasons of my own, which have been explained, I did not care to mingle more than was necessary with the party of the Hudson Bay folk who made their quarters with the missionary families.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading For sufficient reasons of my own, which have been explained, I did not care to mingle more than was necessary with the party of the Hudson Bay folk who made their quarters with the missionary families.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading For sufficient reasons of my own, which have been explained, I did not care to mingle more than was necessary with the party of the Hudson Bay folk who made their quarters with the missionary families.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For sufficient reasons of my own, which have been explained, I did not care to mingle more than was necessary with the party of the Hudson Bay folk who made their quarters with the missionary families.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Herself I did not see for the next two days; but one evening I met her on the narrow log gallery of one of the mission houses.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IN EXCHANGE Great women belong to history and to self-sacrifice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For sufficient reasons of my own, which have been explained, I did not care to mingle more than was necessary with the party of the Hudson Bay folk who made their quarters with the missionary families.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Herself I did not see for the next two days; but one evening I met her on the narrow log gallery of one of the mission houses.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Herself I did not see for the next two days; but one evening I met her on the narrow log gallery of one of the mission houses.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading IN EXCHANGE Great women belong to history and to self-sacrifice.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Herself I did not see for the next two days; but one evening I met her on the narrow log gallery of one of the mission houses.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading For sufficient reasons of my own, which have been explained, I did not care to mingle more than was necessary with the party of the Hudson Bay folk who made their quarters with the missionary families.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading --_Leigh Hunt_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For sufficient reasons of my own, which have been explained, I did not care to mingle more than was necessary with the party of the Hudson Bay folk who made their quarters with the missionary families.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN EXCHANGE Great women belong to history and to self-sacrifice.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading I kept close to my own camp when not busy with my inquiries in the neighborhood, where I now began to see what could be done in the preparation of a proper outfit for the baroness.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I kept close to my own camp when not busy with my inquiries in the neighborhood, where I now began to see what could be done in the preparation of a proper outfit for the baroness.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading --_Leigh Hunt_.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Herself I did not see for the next two days; but one evening I met her on the narrow log gallery of one of the mission houses.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For sufficient reasons of my own, which have been explained, I did not care to mingle more than was necessary with the party of the Hudson Bay folk who made their quarters with the missionary families.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Herself I did not see for the next two days; but one evening I met her on the narrow log gallery of one of the mission houses.
mingleverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəl/
to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading For sufficient reasons of my own, which have been explained, I did not care to mingle more than was necessary with the party of the Hudson Bay folk who made their quarters with the missionary families.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Herself I did not see for the next two days; but one evening I met her on the narrow log gallery of one of the mission houses.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading For sufficient reasons of my own, which have been explained, I did not care to mingle more than was necessary with the party of the Hudson Bay folk who made their quarters with the missionary families.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For sufficient reasons of my own, which have been explained, I did not care to mingle more than was necessary with the party of the Hudson Bay folk who made their quarters with the missionary families.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For sufficient reasons of my own, which have been explained, I did not care to mingle more than was necessary with the party of the Hudson Bay folk who made their quarters with the missionary families.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Herself I did not see for the next two days; but one evening I met her on the narrow log gallery of one of the mission houses.
absolutely essential
From this reading For sufficient reasons of my own, which have been explained, I did not care to mingle more than was necessary with the party of the Hudson Bay folk who made their quarters with the missionary families.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading I kept close to my own camp when not busy with my inquiries in the neighborhood, where I now began to see what could be done in the preparation of a proper outfit for the baroness.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Herself I did not see for the next two days; but one evening I met her on the narrow log gallery of one of the mission houses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For sufficient reasons of my own, which have been explained, I did not care to mingle more than was necessary with the party of the Hudson Bay folk who made their quarters with the missionary families.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I kept close to my own camp when not busy with my inquiries in the neighborhood, where I now began to see what could be done in the preparation of a proper outfit for the baroness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For sufficient reasons of my own, which have been explained, I did not care to mingle more than was necessary with the party of the Hudson Bay folk who made their quarters with the missionary families.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Herself I did not see for the next two days; but one evening I met her on the narrow log gallery of one of the mission houses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Herself I did not see for the next two days; but one evening I met her on the narrow log gallery of one of the mission houses.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading I kept close to my own camp when not busy with my inquiries in the neighborhood, where I now began to see what could be done in the preparation of a proper outfit for the baroness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For sufficient reasons of my own, which have been explained, I did not care to mingle more than was necessary with the party of the Hudson Bay folk who made their quarters with the missionary families.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading For sufficient reasons of my own, which have been explained, I did not care to mingle more than was necessary with the party of the Hudson Bay folk who made their quarters with the missionary families.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading I kept close to my own camp when not busy with my inquiries in the neighborhood, where I now began to see what could be done in the preparation of a proper outfit for the baroness.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading I kept close to my own camp when not busy with my inquiries in the neighborhood, where I now began to see what could be done in the preparation of a proper outfit for the baroness.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading For sufficient reasons of my own, which have been explained, I did not care to mingle more than was necessary with the party of the Hudson Bay folk who made their quarters with the missionary families.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For sufficient reasons of my own, which have been explained, I did not care to mingle more than was necessary with the party of the Hudson Bay folk who made their quarters with the missionary families.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I kept close to my own camp when not busy with my inquiries in the neighborhood, where I now began to see what could be done in the preparation of a proper outfit for the baroness.
self-sacrificenoun
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
From this reading IN EXCHANGE Great women belong to history and to self-sacrifice.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading For sufficient reasons of my own, which have been explained, I did not care to mingle more than was necessary with the party of the Hudson Bay folk who made their quarters with the missionary families.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For sufficient reasons of my own, which have been explained, I did not care to mingle more than was necessary with the party of the Hudson Bay folk who made their quarters with the missionary families.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For sufficient reasons of my own, which have been explained, I did not care to mingle more than was necessary with the party of the Hudson Bay folk who made their quarters with the missionary families.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For sufficient reasons of my own, which have been explained, I did not care to mingle more than was necessary with the party of the Hudson Bay folk who made their quarters with the missionary families.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN EXCHANGE Great women belong to history and to self-sacrifice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Herself I did not see for the next two days; but one evening I met her on the narrow log gallery of one of the mission houses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For sufficient reasons of my own, which have been explained, I did not care to mingle more than was necessary with the party of the Hudson Bay folk who made their quarters with the missionary families.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I kept close to my own camp when not busy with my inquiries in the neighborhood, where I now began to see what could be done in the preparation of a proper outfit for the baroness.
at the time that
From this reading I kept close to my own camp when not busy with my inquiries in the neighborhood, where I now began to see what could be done in the preparation of a proper outfit for the baroness.
in or at the place that
From this reading I kept close to my own camp when not busy with my inquiries in the neighborhood, where I now began to see what could be done in the preparation of a proper outfit for the baroness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For sufficient reasons of my own, which have been explained, I did not care to mingle more than was necessary with the party of the Hudson Bay folk who made their quarters with the missionary families.
which person or people
From this reading For sufficient reasons of my own, which have been explained, I did not care to mingle more than was necessary with the party of the Hudson Bay folk who made their quarters with the missionary families.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For sufficient reasons of my own, which have been explained, I did not care to mingle more than was necessary with the party of the Hudson Bay folk who made their quarters with the missionary families.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading IN EXCHANGE Great women belong to history and to self-sacrifice.
