used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She learned that his captivity was much more severe than hers, and that while she was allowed, when not engaged indoors, to wander about the village, he was held a close prisoner in the house of the chief.
Afridi
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From this reading One thing was evident--she must, in the first place, get an Afridi dress.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She learned that his captivity was much more severe than hers, and that while she was allowed, when not engaged indoors, to wander about the village, he was held a close prisoner in the house of the chief.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It would be an easy thing for her to escape alone, but the idea possessed her that she ought to do something to free Carter, and this seemed almost an impossibility.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It would be an easy thing for her to escape alone, but the idea possessed her that she ought to do something to free Carter, and this seemed almost an impossibility.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It would be an easy thing for her to escape alone, but the idea possessed her that she ought to do something to free Carter, and this seemed almost an impossibility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be an easy thing for her to escape alone, but the idea possessed her that she ought to do something to free Carter, and this seemed almost an impossibility.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As soon as she found this out she became restless.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would be an easy thing for her to escape alone, but the idea possessed her that she ought to do something to free Carter, and this seemed almost an impossibility.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading She learned that his captivity was much more severe than hers, and that while she was allowed, when not engaged indoors, to wander about the village, he was held a close prisoner in the house of the chief.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
a person who is in charge
From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She learned that his captivity was much more severe than hers, and that while she was allowed, when not engaged indoors, to wander about the village, he was held a close prisoner in the house of the chief.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It would be an easy thing for her to escape alone, but the idea possessed her that she ought to do something to free Carter, and this seemed almost an impossibility.
put on clothes
From this reading One thing was evident--she must, in the first place, get an Afridi dress.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It would be an easy thing for her to escape alone, but the idea possessed her that she ought to do something to free Carter, and this seemed almost an impossibility.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading She learned that his captivity was much more severe than hers, and that while she was allowed, when not engaged indoors, to wander about the village, he was held a close prisoner in the house of the chief.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It would be an easy thing for her to escape alone, but the idea possessed her that she ought to do something to free Carter, and this seemed almost an impossibility.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading One thing was evident--she must, in the first place, get an Afridi dress.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One thing was evident--she must, in the first place, get an Afridi dress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would be an easy thing for her to escape alone, but the idea possessed her that she ought to do something to free Carter, and this seemed almost an impossibility.
set up or found
From this reading As soon as she found this out she became restless.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It would be an easy thing for her to escape alone, but the idea possessed her that she ought to do something to free Carter, and this seemed almost an impossibility.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading One thing was evident--she must, in the first place, get an Afridi dress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She learned that his captivity was much more severe than hers, and that while she was allowed, when not engaged indoors, to wander about the village, he was held a close prisoner in the house of the chief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She learned that his captivity was much more severe than hers, and that while she was allowed, when not engaged indoors, to wander about the village, he was held a close prisoner in the house of the chief.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It would be an easy thing for her to escape alone, but the idea possessed her that she ought to do something to free Carter, and this seemed almost an impossibility.
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading It would be an easy thing for her to escape alone, but the idea possessed her that she ought to do something to free Carter, and this seemed almost an impossibility.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She learned that his captivity was much more severe than hers, and that while she was allowed, when not engaged indoors, to wander about the village, he was held a close prisoner in the house of the chief.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading She learned that his captivity was much more severe than hers, and that while she was allowed, when not engaged indoors, to wander about the village, he was held a close prisoner in the house of the chief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be an easy thing for her to escape alone, but the idea possessed her that she ought to do something to free Carter, and this seemed almost an impossibility.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She learned that his captivity was much more severe than hers, and that while she was allowed, when not engaged indoors, to wander about the village, he was held a close prisoner in the house of the chief.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She learned that his captivity was much more severe than hers, and that while she was allowed, when not engaged indoors, to wander about the village, he was held a close prisoner in the house of the chief.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She learned that his captivity was much more severe than hers, and that while she was allowed, when not engaged indoors, to wander about the village, he was held a close prisoner in the house of the chief.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading One thing was evident--she must, in the first place, get an Afridi dress.
Nita
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From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She learned that his captivity was much more severe than hers, and that while she was allowed, when not engaged indoors, to wander about the village, he was held a close prisoner in the house of the chief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She learned that his captivity was much more severe than hers, and that while she was allowed, when not engaged indoors, to wander about the village, he was held a close prisoner in the house of the chief.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing was evident--she must, in the first place, get an Afridi dress.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It would be an easy thing for her to escape alone, but the idea possessed her that she ought to do something to free Carter, and this seemed almost an impossibility.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as she found this out she became restless.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading One thing was evident--she must, in the first place, get an Afridi dress.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading It would be an easy thing for her to escape alone, but the idea possessed her that she ought to do something to free Carter, and this seemed almost an impossibility.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading As soon as she found this out she became restless.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It would be an easy thing for her to escape alone, but the idea possessed her that she ought to do something to free Carter, and this seemed almost an impossibility.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading She learned that his captivity was much more severe than hers, and that while she was allowed, when not engaged indoors, to wander about the village, he was held a close prisoner in the house of the chief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It would be an easy thing for her to escape alone, but the idea possessed her that she ought to do something to free Carter, and this seemed almost an impossibility.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as she found this out she became restless.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She learned that his captivity was much more severe than hers, and that while she was allowed, when not engaged indoors, to wander about the village, he was held a close prisoner in the house of the chief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
a special situation
From this reading It would be an easy thing for her to escape alone, but the idea possessed her that she ought to do something to free Carter, and this seemed almost an impossibility.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As soon as she found this out she became restless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading She learned that his captivity was much more severe than hers, and that while she was allowed, when not engaged indoors, to wander about the village, he was held a close prisoner in the house of the chief.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading She learned that his captivity was much more severe than hers, and that while she was allowed, when not engaged indoors, to wander about the village, he was held a close prisoner in the house of the chief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
at the time that
From this reading She learned that his captivity was much more severe than hers, and that while she was allowed, when not engaged indoors, to wander about the village, he was held a close prisoner in the house of the chief.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She learned that his captivity was much more severe than hers, and that while she was allowed, when not engaged indoors, to wander about the village, he was held a close prisoner in the house of the chief.
which person or people
From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be an easy thing for her to escape alone, but the idea possessed her that she ought to do something to free Carter, and this seemed almost an impossibility.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading ESCAPED As Nita picked up the language she heard to her delight that Carter was recovering from his wounds, and that he was held a prisoner by a chief who lived fifteen miles away among the mountains.
