used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The curtain had not yet risen for the scene of the undoing of West.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
a young female
From this reading "I suppose she must have gone home with them," said the girl, wistfully.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "I suppose she must have gone home with them," said the girl, wistfully.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was good to me."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I suppose she must have gone home with them," said the girl, wistfully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I suppose she must have gone home with them," said the girl, wistfully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose she must have gone home with them," said the girl, wistfully.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sorry not to have spoken with her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
Margaret
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From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was good to me."
MomnounUS /mɑːm/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I suppose she must have gone home with them," said the girl, wistfully.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The curtain had not yet risen for the scene of the undoing of West.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I suppose she must have gone home with them," said the girl, wistfully.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The curtain had not yet risen for the scene of the undoing of West.
school-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I'm sorry not to have spoken with her.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "I'm sorry not to have spoken with her.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose she must have gone home with them," said the girl, wistfully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I suppose she must have gone home with them," said the girl, wistfully.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
a just detectable amount
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
undoingnounUS /ənˈduːɪŋ/
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
From this reading The curtain had not yet risen for the scene of the undoing of West.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
Wallis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The curtain had not yet risen for the scene of the undoing of West.
at the time that
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading "I suppose she must have gone home with them," said the girl, wistfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Margaret left the school-house with Bud she had walked but a few steps when she remembered Mom Wallis and turned back to search for her; but nowhere could she find a trace of her, and the front of the school-house was as empty of any people from the camp as if they had not been there that morning.
but in spite of that
From this reading The curtain had not yet risen for the scene of the undoing of West.
