forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Max had been wise enough to look out for this when skirmishing around in that abandoned cabin belonging to Mrs. Jacobus.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS After Steve had been gone for some little time those who had been left in the camp under the forest trees prepared to spend the night as best the conditions allowed.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Fortunately there were enough of the blankets and covers to go around, so that each one would have some protection against the chill of the night.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS After Steve had been gone for some little time those who had been left in the camp under the forest trees prepared to spend the night as best the conditions allowed.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Bandy-legs asked, after the girls had crawled beneath the rustic shelter, and amid more or less laughter made themselves fairly comfortable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fortunately there were enough of the blankets and covers to go around, so that each one would have some protection against the chill of the night.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Will we have to keep any sort of watch, d'ye think, Max?"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Fortunately there were enough of the blankets and covers to go around, so that each one would have some protection against the chill of the night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS After Steve had been gone for some little time those who had been left in the camp under the forest trees prepared to spend the night as best the conditions allowed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Bandy-legs asked, after the girls had crawled beneath the rustic shelter, and amid more or less laughter made themselves fairly comfortable.
Bandy-legs
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From this reading Bandy-legs asked, after the girls had crawled beneath the rustic shelter, and amid more or less laughter made themselves fairly comfortable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS After Steve had been gone for some little time those who had been left in the camp under the forest trees prepared to spend the night as best the conditions allowed.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Max had been wise enough to look out for this when skirmishing around in that abandoned cabin belonging to Mrs. Jacobus.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Bandy-legs asked, after the girls had crawled beneath the rustic shelter, and amid more or less laughter made themselves fairly comfortable.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS After Steve had been gone for some little time those who had been left in the camp under the forest trees prepared to spend the night as best the conditions allowed.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Fortunately there were enough of the blankets and covers to go around, so that each one would have some protection against the chill of the night.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Max had been wise enough to look out for this when skirmishing around in that abandoned cabin belonging to Mrs. Jacobus.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS After Steve had been gone for some little time those who had been left in the camp under the forest trees prepared to spend the night as best the conditions allowed.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Fortunately there were enough of the blankets and covers to go around, so that each one would have some protection against the chill of the night.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Bandy-legs asked, after the girls had crawled beneath the rustic shelter, and amid more or less laughter made themselves fairly comfortable.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS After Steve had been gone for some little time those who had been left in the camp under the forest trees prepared to spend the night as best the conditions allowed.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading Fortunately there were enough of the blankets and covers to go around, so that each one would have some protection against the chill of the night.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Bandy-legs asked, after the girls had crawled beneath the rustic shelter, and amid more or less laughter made themselves fairly comfortable.
d'ye
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From this reading "Will we have to keep any sort of watch, d'ye think, Max?"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Fortunately there were enough of the blankets and covers to go around, so that each one would have some protection against the chill of the night.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Fortunately there were enough of the blankets and covers to go around, so that each one would have some protection against the chill of the night.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Bandy-legs asked, after the girls had crawled beneath the rustic shelter, and amid more or less laughter made themselves fairly comfortable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS After Steve had been gone for some little time those who had been left in the camp under the forest trees prepared to spend the night as best the conditions allowed.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS After Steve had been gone for some little time those who had been left in the camp under the forest trees prepared to spend the night as best the conditions allowed.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately there were enough of the blankets and covers to go around, so that each one would have some protection against the chill of the night.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Bandy-legs asked, after the girls had crawled beneath the rustic shelter, and amid more or less laughter made themselves fairly comfortable.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fortunately there were enough of the blankets and covers to go around, so that each one would have some protection against the chill of the night.
destroyed or killed
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS After Steve had been gone for some little time those who had been left in the camp under the forest trees prepared to spend the night as best the conditions allowed.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS After Steve had been gone for some little time those who had been left in the camp under the forest trees prepared to spend the night as best the conditions allowed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS After Steve had been gone for some little time those who had been left in the camp under the forest trees prepared to spend the night as best the conditions allowed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fortunately there were enough of the blankets and covers to go around, so that each one would have some protection against the chill of the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS After Steve had been gone for some little time those who had been left in the camp under the forest trees prepared to spend the night as best the conditions allowed.
Jacobus
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From this reading Max had been wise enough to look out for this when skirmishing around in that abandoned cabin belonging to Mrs. Jacobus.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Will we have to keep any sort of watch, d'ye think, Max?"
the sound of laughing
From this reading Bandy-legs asked, after the girls had crawled beneath the rustic shelter, and amid more or less laughter made themselves fairly comfortable.
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 UNWELCOME GUESTS After Steve had been gone for some little time those who had been left in the camp under the forest trees prepared to spend the night as best the conditions allowed.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Bandy-legs asked, after the girls had crawled beneath the rustic shelter, and amid more or less laughter made themselves fairly comfortable.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS After Steve had been gone for some little time those who had been left in the camp under the forest trees prepared to spend the night as best the conditions allowed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Max had been wise enough to look out for this when skirmishing around in that abandoned cabin belonging to Mrs. Jacobus.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Bandy-legs asked, after the girls had crawled beneath the rustic shelter, and amid more or less laughter made themselves fairly comfortable.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Max had been wise enough to look out for this when skirmishing around in that abandoned cabin belonging to Mrs. Jacobus.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Bandy-legs asked, after the girls had crawled beneath the rustic shelter, and amid more or less laughter made themselves fairly comfortable.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Max had been wise enough to look out for this when skirmishing around in that abandoned cabin belonging to Mrs. Jacobus.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS After Steve had been gone for some little time those who had been left in the camp under the forest trees prepared to spend the night as best the conditions allowed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fortunately there were enough of the blankets and covers to go around, so that each one would have some protection against the chill of the night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fortunately there were enough of the blankets and covers to go around, so that each one would have some protection against the chill of the night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bandy-legs asked, after the girls had crawled beneath the rustic shelter, and amid more or less laughter made themselves fairly comfortable.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Max had been wise enough to look out for this when skirmishing around in that abandoned cabin belonging to Mrs. Jacobus.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS After Steve had been gone for some little time those who had been left in the camp under the forest trees prepared to spend the night as best the conditions allowed.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Fortunately there were enough of the blankets and covers to go around, so that each one would have some protection against the chill of the night.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading Bandy-legs asked, after the girls had crawled beneath the rustic shelter, and amid more or less laughter made themselves fairly comfortable.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Bandy-legs asked, after the girls had crawled beneath the rustic shelter, and amid more or less laughter made themselves fairly comfortable.
skirmishingverbUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “skirmish” — engage in a skirmish
From this reading Max had been wise enough to look out for this when skirmishing around in that abandoned cabin belonging to Mrs. Jacobus.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fortunately there were enough of the blankets and covers to go around, so that each one would have some protection against the chill of the night.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS After Steve had been gone for some little time those who had been left in the camp under the forest trees prepared to spend the night as best the conditions allowed.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Will we have to keep any sort of watch, d'ye think, Max?"
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS After Steve had been gone for some little time those who had been left in the camp under the forest trees prepared to spend the night as best the conditions allowed.
Steve
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From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS After Steve had been gone for some little time those who had been left in the camp under the forest trees prepared to spend the night as best the conditions allowed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fortunately there were enough of the blankets and covers to go around, so that each one would have some protection against the chill of the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS After Steve had been gone for some little time those who had been left in the camp under the forest trees prepared to spend the night as best the conditions allowed.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Bandy-legs asked, after the girls had crawled beneath the rustic shelter, and amid more or less laughter made themselves fairly comfortable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fortunately there were enough of the blankets and covers to go around, so that each one would have some protection against the chill of the night.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Will we have to keep any sort of watch, d'ye think, Max?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Max had been wise enough to look out for this when skirmishing around in that abandoned cabin belonging to Mrs. Jacobus.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS After Steve had been gone for some little time those who had been left in the camp under the forest trees prepared to spend the night as best the conditions allowed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS After Steve had been gone for some little time those who had been left in the camp under the forest trees prepared to spend the night as best the conditions allowed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS After Steve had been gone for some little time those who had been left in the camp under the forest trees prepared to spend the night as best the conditions allowed.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS After Steve had been gone for some little time those who had been left in the camp under the forest trees prepared to spend the night as best the conditions allowed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS After Steve had been gone for some little time those who had been left in the camp under the forest trees prepared to spend the night as best the conditions allowed.
UNWELCOMEadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS After Steve had been gone for some little time those who had been left in the camp under the forest trees prepared to spend the night as best the conditions allowed.
look attentively
From this reading "Will we have to keep any sort of watch, d'ye think, Max?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Will we have to keep any sort of watch, d'ye think, Max?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fortunately there were enough of the blankets and covers to go around, so that each one would have some protection against the chill of the night.
at the time that
From this reading Max had been wise enough to look out for this when skirmishing around in that abandoned cabin belonging to Mrs. Jacobus.
which person or people
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS After Steve had been gone for some little time those who had been left in the camp under the forest trees prepared to spend the night as best the conditions allowed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will we have to keep any sort of watch, d'ye think, Max?"
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Max had been wise enough to look out for this when skirmishing around in that abandoned cabin belonging to Mrs. Jacobus.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Fortunately there were enough of the blankets and covers to go around, so that each one would have some protection against the chill of the night.
