used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So, as Wanaka changed from her bathing suit to a costume better suited to the trip to the village, Bessie went out with a light heart to find Zara.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Bessie wasn't afraid of what Wanaka would find out in Hedgeville.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Wanaka wouldn't take Jake Hoover's word against hers, that much was sure.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already she thought that she saw the way clear before them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Bessie wasn't afraid of what Wanaka would find out in Hedgeville.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she guessed that Wanaka would have her own ways of discovering the truth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So, as Wanaka changed from her bathing suit to a costume better suited to the trip to the village, Bessie went out with a light heart to find Zara.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading So, as Wanaka changed from her bathing suit to a costume better suited to the trip to the village, Bessie went out with a light heart to find Zara.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Already she thought that she saw the way clear before them.
Bessie
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Bessie wasn't afraid of what Wanaka would find out in Hedgeville.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading So, as Wanaka changed from her bathing suit to a costume better suited to the trip to the village, Bessie went out with a light heart to find Zara.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading So, as Wanaka changed from her bathing suit to a costume better suited to the trip to the village, Bessie went out with a light heart to find Zara.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Already she thought that she saw the way clear before them.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading So, as Wanaka changed from her bathing suit to a costume better suited to the trip to the village, Bessie went out with a light heart to find Zara.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading And she guessed that Wanaka would have her own ways of discovering the truth.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Bessie wasn't afraid of what Wanaka would find out in Hedgeville.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Bessie wasn't afraid of what Wanaka would find out in Hedgeville.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So, as Wanaka changed from her bathing suit to a costume better suited to the trip to the village, Bessie went out with a light heart to find Zara.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading And she guessed that Wanaka would have her own ways of discovering the truth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And she guessed that Wanaka would have her own ways of discovering the truth.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading So, as Wanaka changed from her bathing suit to a costume better suited to the trip to the village, Bessie went out with a light heart to find Zara.
Hedgeville
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Bessie wasn't afraid of what Wanaka would find out in Hedgeville.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And she guessed that Wanaka would have her own ways of discovering the truth.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Wanaka wouldn't take Jake Hoover's word against hers, that much was sure.
Hoover'snounUS /ˈhuːvərz/
possessive form of “hoover” — United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932)
From this reading Wanaka wouldn't take Jake Hoover's word against hers, that much was sure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Bessie wasn't afraid of what Wanaka would find out in Hedgeville.
Jake
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From this reading Wanaka wouldn't take Jake Hoover's word against hers, that much was sure.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading So, as Wanaka changed from her bathing suit to a costume better suited to the trip to the village, Bessie went out with a light heart to find Zara.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Wanaka wouldn't take Jake Hoover's word against hers, that much was sure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Bessie wasn't afraid of what Wanaka would find out in Hedgeville.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Bessie wasn't afraid of what Wanaka would find out in Hedgeville.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And she guessed that Wanaka would have her own ways of discovering the truth.
cut with a saw
From this reading Already she thought that she saw the way clear before them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she guessed that Wanaka would have her own ways of discovering the truth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, as Wanaka changed from her bathing suit to a costume better suited to the trip to the village, Bessie went out with a light heart to find Zara.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading So, as Wanaka changed from her bathing suit to a costume better suited to the trip to the village, Bessie went out with a light heart to find Zara.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading So, as Wanaka changed from her bathing suit to a costume better suited to the trip to the village, Bessie went out with a light heart to find Zara.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Wanaka wouldn't take Jake Hoover's word against hers, that much was sure.
carry out
From this reading Wanaka wouldn't take Jake Hoover's word against hers, that much was sure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wanaka wouldn't take Jake Hoover's word against hers, that much was sure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And she guessed that Wanaka would have her own ways of discovering the truth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Already she thought that she saw the way clear before them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Already she thought that she saw the way clear before them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So, as Wanaka changed from her bathing suit to a costume better suited to the trip to the village, Bessie went out with a light heart to find Zara.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading So, as Wanaka changed from her bathing suit to a costume better suited to the trip to the village, Bessie went out with a light heart to find Zara.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading And she guessed that Wanaka would have her own ways of discovering the truth.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Bessie wasn't afraid of what Wanaka would find out in Hedgeville.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading So, as Wanaka changed from her bathing suit to a costume better suited to the trip to the village, Bessie went out with a light heart to find Zara.
Wanaka
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Bessie wasn't afraid of what Wanaka would find out in Hedgeville.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wanaka wouldn't take Jake Hoover's word against hers, that much was sure.
wasn't
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Bessie wasn't afraid of what Wanaka would find out in Hedgeville.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Already she thought that she saw the way clear before them.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading And she guessed that Wanaka would have her own ways of discovering the truth.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So, as Wanaka changed from her bathing suit to a costume better suited to the trip to the village, Bessie went out with a light heart to find Zara.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Bessie wasn't afraid of what Wanaka would find out in Hedgeville.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, as Wanaka changed from her bathing suit to a costume better suited to the trip to the village, Bessie went out with a light heart to find Zara.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Wanaka wouldn't take Jake Hoover's word against hers, that much was sure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Bessie wasn't afraid of what Wanaka would find out in Hedgeville.
wouldn't
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From this reading Wanaka wouldn't take Jake Hoover's word against hers, that much was sure.
Zara
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From this reading So, as Wanaka changed from her bathing suit to a costume better suited to the trip to the village, Bessie went out with a light heart to find Zara.
