used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The girl, the child, and the dog found themselves in a comparatively strange country--Annie had completely lost her bearings.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl, the child, and the dog found themselves in a comparatively strange country--Annie had completely lost her bearings.
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From this reading The girl, the child, and the dog found themselves in a comparatively strange country--Annie had completely lost her bearings.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Annie guessed that Tiger could take them back to the camp, but this was by no means her wish.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The girl, the child, and the dog found themselves in a comparatively strange country--Annie had completely lost her bearings.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Annie guessed that Tiger could take them back to the camp, but this was by no means her wish.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Annie guessed that Tiger could take them back to the camp, but this was by no means her wish.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The girl, the child, and the dog found themselves in a comparatively strange country--Annie had completely lost her bearings.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The girl, the child, and the dog found themselves in a comparatively strange country--Annie had completely lost her bearings.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The girl, the child, and the dog found themselves in a comparatively strange country--Annie had completely lost her bearings.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Annie guessed that Tiger could take them back to the camp, but this was by no means her wish.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The girl, the child, and the dog found themselves in a comparatively strange country--Annie had completely lost her bearings.
demanding attention
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The girl, the child, and the dog found themselves in a comparatively strange country--Annie had completely lost her bearings.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading When she emerged out of the underground passage she was conscious for the first time of a strange and unknown experience.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading When she emerged out of the underground passage she was conscious for the first time of a strange and unknown experience.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When she emerged out of the underground passage she was conscious for the first time of a strange and unknown experience.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
set up or found
From this reading The girl, the child, and the dog found themselves in a comparatively strange country--Annie had completely lost her bearings.
a young female
From this reading The girl, the child, and the dog found themselves in a comparatively strange country--Annie had completely lost her bearings.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Annie guessed that Tiger could take them back to the camp, but this was by no means her wish.
gypsiesnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsiz/
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl, the child, and the dog found themselves in a comparatively strange country--Annie had completely lost her bearings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl, the child, and the dog found themselves in a comparatively strange country--Annie had completely lost her bearings.
not accessible to view
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl, the child, and the dog found themselves in a comparatively strange country--Annie had completely lost her bearings.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The girl, the child, and the dog found themselves in a comparatively strange country--Annie had completely lost her bearings.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Annie guessed that Tiger could take them back to the camp, but this was by no means her wish.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
not any; not one
From this reading Annie guessed that Tiger could take them back to the camp, but this was by no means her wish.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
and nothing more
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When she emerged out of the underground passage she was conscious for the first time of a strange and unknown experience.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading When she emerged out of the underground passage she was conscious for the first time of a strange and unknown experience.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
RESCUEDadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading RESCUED.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
sniffingverbUS /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The girl, the child, and the dog found themselves in a comparatively strange country--Annie had completely lost her bearings.
carry out
From this reading Annie guessed that Tiger could take them back to the camp, but this was by no means her wish.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl, the child, and the dog found themselves in a comparatively strange country--Annie had completely lost her bearings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Annie guessed that Tiger could take them back to the camp, but this was by no means her wish.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The girl, the child, and the dog found themselves in a comparatively strange country--Annie had completely lost her bearings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Annie guessed that Tiger could take them back to the camp, but this was by no means her wish.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
TigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When she emerged out of the underground passage she was conscious for the first time of a strange and unknown experience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
not known
From this reading When she emerged out of the underground passage she was conscious for the first time of a strange and unknown experience.
vaultsnounUS /vɔːlts/
plural of “vault” — a burial chamber (usually underground)
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
at the time that
From this reading When she emerged out of the underground passage she was conscious for the first time of a strange and unknown experience.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She looked around her for some sign of the gypsies' encampment; but whether she had really gone a greater distance than she imagined in those underground vaults, or whether the tents were hidden in some hollow of the ground, she did not know; she was only conscious that she was in a strange country, that Nan was clinging to her and crying for her breakfast, and that Tiger was sniffing the air anxiously.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Annie guessed that Tiger could take them back to the camp, but this was by no means her wish.
