used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Accordingly they first of all led the old woman to where the others were making as comfortable a camp as the meager conditions allowed.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly they first of all led the old woman to where the others were making as comfortable a camp as the meager conditions allowed.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It turned out that the little lame girl, Mabel French, knew her very well, and addressed her as Mrs. Jacobus.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Accordingly they first of all led the old woman to where the others were making as comfortable a camp as the meager conditions allowed.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Accordingly they first of all led the old woman to where the others were making as comfortable a camp as the meager conditions allowed.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She took occasion to tell Max aside that the old lady had lived alone for many years, but that instead of being poor as she seemed, in reality people said she was very rich, only eccentric.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Max believed that they could manage to drag the boat up along the shore, and then scull out to where the house stood, surrounded by water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Max believed that they could manage to drag the boat up along the shore, and then scull out to where the house stood, surrounded by water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Accordingly they first of all led the old woman to where the others were making as comfortable a camp as the meager conditions allowed.
on or to one side
From this reading She took occasion to tell Max aside that the old lady had lived alone for many years, but that instead of being poor as she seemed, in reality people said she was very rich, only eccentric.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She took occasion to tell Max aside that the old lady had lived alone for many years, but that instead of being poor as she seemed, in reality people said she was very rich, only eccentric.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Max believed that they could manage to drag the boat up along the shore, and then scull out to where the house stood, surrounded by water.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Max believed that they could manage to drag the boat up along the shore, and then scull out to where the house stood, surrounded by water.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE WILD DOG PACK This prospect pleased the two boys very much.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She took occasion to tell Max aside that the old lady had lived alone for many years, but that instead of being poor as she seemed, in reality people said she was very rich, only eccentric.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Max believed that they could manage to drag the boat up along the shore, and then scull out to where the house stood, surrounded by water.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Accordingly they first of all led the old woman to where the others were making as comfortable a camp as the meager conditions allowed.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Accordingly they first of all led the old woman to where the others were making as comfortable a camp as the meager conditions allowed.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Accordingly they first of all led the old woman to where the others were making as comfortable a camp as the meager conditions allowed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Max believed that they could manage to drag the boat up along the shore, and then scull out to where the house stood, surrounded by water.
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 WILD DOG PACK This prospect pleased the two boys very much.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Max believed that they could manage to drag the boat up along the shore, and then scull out to where the house stood, surrounded by water.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading She took occasion to tell Max aside that the old lady had lived alone for many years, but that instead of being poor as she seemed, in reality people said she was very rich, only eccentric.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Accordingly they first of all led the old woman to where the others were making as comfortable a camp as the meager conditions allowed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She took occasion to tell Max aside that the old lady had lived alone for many years, but that instead of being poor as she seemed, in reality people said she was very rich, only eccentric.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading It turned out that the little lame girl, Mabel French, knew her very well, and addressed her as Mrs. Jacobus.
a young female
From this reading It turned out that the little lame girl, Mabel French, knew her very well, and addressed her as Mrs. Jacobus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She took occasion to tell Max aside that the old lady had lived alone for many years, but that instead of being poor as she seemed, in reality people said she was very rich, only eccentric.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It turned out that the little lame girl, Mabel French, knew her very well, and addressed her as Mrs. Jacobus.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Max believed that they could manage to drag the boat up along the shore, and then scull out to where the house stood, surrounded by water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She took occasion to tell Max aside that the old lady had lived alone for many years, but that instead of being poor as she seemed, in reality people said she was very rich, only eccentric.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She took occasion to tell Max aside that the old lady had lived alone for many years, but that instead of being poor as she seemed, in reality people said she was very rich, only eccentric.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It turned out that the little lame girl, Mabel French, knew her very well, and addressed her as Mrs. Jacobus.
Jacobus
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From this reading It turned out that the little lame girl, Mabel French, knew her very well, and addressed her as Mrs. Jacobus.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It turned out that the little lame girl, Mabel French, knew her very well, and addressed her as Mrs. Jacobus.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She took occasion to tell Max aside that the old lady had lived alone for many years, but that instead of being poor as she seemed, in reality people said she was very rich, only eccentric.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading It turned out that the little lame girl, Mabel French, knew her very well, and addressed her as Mrs. Jacobus.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Accordingly they first of all led the old woman to where the others were making as comfortable a camp as the meager conditions allowed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It turned out that the little lame girl, Mabel French, knew her very well, and addressed her as Mrs. Jacobus.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She took occasion to tell Max aside that the old lady had lived alone for many years, but that instead of being poor as she seemed, in reality people said she was very rich, only eccentric.
Mabel
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From this reading It turned out that the little lame girl, Mabel French, knew her very well, and addressed her as Mrs. Jacobus.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Accordingly they first of all led the old woman to where the others were making as comfortable a camp as the meager conditions allowed.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Max believed that they could manage to drag the boat up along the shore, and then scull out to where the house stood, surrounded by water.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She took occasion to tell Max aside that the old lady had lived alone for many years, but that instead of being poor as she seemed, in reality people said she was very rich, only eccentric.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Max believed that they could manage to drag the boat up along the shore, and then scull out to where the house stood, surrounded by water.
meageradjectiveUS /ˈmiːɡər/
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading Accordingly they first of all led the old woman to where the others were making as comfortable a camp as the meager conditions allowed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It turned out that the little lame girl, Mabel French, knew her very well, and addressed her as Mrs. Jacobus.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE WILD DOG PACK This prospect pleased the two boys very much.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading She took occasion to tell Max aside that the old lady had lived alone for many years, but that instead of being poor as she seemed, in reality people said she was very rich, only eccentric.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Accordingly they first of all led the old woman to where the others were making as comfortable a camp as the meager conditions allowed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Accordingly they first of all led the old woman to where the others were making as comfortable a camp as the meager conditions allowed.
and nothing more
From this reading She took occasion to tell Max aside that the old lady had lived alone for many years, but that instead of being poor as she seemed, in reality people said she was very rich, only eccentric.
others
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From this reading Accordingly they first of all led the old woman to where the others were making as comfortable a camp as the meager conditions allowed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Max believed that they could manage to drag the boat up along the shore, and then scull out to where the house stood, surrounded by water.
arrange in a container
From this reading THE WILD DOG PACK This prospect pleased the two boys very much.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She took occasion to tell Max aside that the old lady had lived alone for many years, but that instead of being poor as she seemed, in reality people said she was very rich, only eccentric.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading THE WILD DOG PACK This prospect pleased the two boys very much.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She took occasion to tell Max aside that the old lady had lived alone for many years, but that instead of being poor as she seemed, in reality people said she was very rich, only eccentric.
the possibility of future success
From this reading THE WILD DOG PACK This prospect pleased the two boys very much.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading She took occasion to tell Max aside that the old lady had lived alone for many years, but that instead of being poor as she seemed, in reality people said she was very rich, only eccentric.
possessing material wealth
From this reading She took occasion to tell Max aside that the old lady had lived alone for many years, but that instead of being poor as she seemed, in reality people said she was very rich, only eccentric.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She took occasion to tell Max aside that the old lady had lived alone for many years, but that instead of being poor as she seemed, in reality people said she was very rich, only eccentric.
scullnounUS /skʌl/
a long oar that is mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward
From this reading Max believed that they could manage to drag the boat up along the shore, and then scull out to where the house stood, surrounded by water.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She took occasion to tell Max aside that the old lady had lived alone for many years, but that instead of being poor as she seemed, in reality people said she was very rich, only eccentric.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took occasion to tell Max aside that the old lady had lived alone for many years, but that instead of being poor as she seemed, in reality people said she was very rich, only eccentric.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Max believed that they could manage to drag the boat up along the shore, and then scull out to where the house stood, surrounded by water.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Max believed that they could manage to drag the boat up along the shore, and then scull out to where the house stood, surrounded by water.
confined on all sides
From this reading Max believed that they could manage to drag the boat up along the shore, and then scull out to where the house stood, surrounded by water.
express in words
From this reading She took occasion to tell Max aside that the old lady had lived alone for many years, but that instead of being poor as she seemed, in reality people said she was very rich, only eccentric.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Max believed that they could manage to drag the boat up along the shore, and then scull out to where the house stood, surrounded by water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILD DOG PACK This prospect pleased the two boys very much.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Max believed that they could manage to drag the boat up along the shore, and then scull out to where the house stood, surrounded by water.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Max believed that they could manage to drag the boat up along the shore, and then scull out to where the house stood, surrounded by water.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE WILD DOG PACK This prospect pleased the two boys very much.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Max believed that they could manage to drag the boat up along the shore, and then scull out to where the house stood, surrounded by water.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took occasion to tell Max aside that the old lady had lived alone for many years, but that instead of being poor as she seemed, in reality people said she was very rich, only eccentric.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It turned out that the little lame girl, Mabel French, knew her very well, and addressed her as Mrs. Jacobus.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE WILD DOG PACK This prospect pleased the two boys very much.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Max believed that they could manage to drag the boat up along the shore, and then scull out to where the house stood, surrounded by water.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE WILD DOG PACK This prospect pleased the two boys very much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She took occasion to tell Max aside that the old lady had lived alone for many years, but that instead of being poor as she seemed, in reality people said she was very rich, only eccentric.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Max believed that they could manage to drag the boat up along the shore, and then scull out to where the house stood, surrounded by water.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It turned out that the little lame girl, Mabel French, knew her very well, and addressed her as Mrs. Jacobus.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Accordingly they first of all led the old woman to where the others were making as comfortable a camp as the meager conditions allowed.
in or at the place that
From this reading Max believed that they could manage to drag the boat up along the shore, and then scull out to where the house stood, surrounded by water.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE WILD DOG PACK This prospect pleased the two boys very much.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Accordingly they first of all led the old woman to where the others were making as comfortable a camp as the meager conditions allowed.
a late time of life
From this reading She took occasion to tell Max aside that the old lady had lived alone for many years, but that instead of being poor as she seemed, in reality people said she was very rich, only eccentric.
