used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In a moment she had packed herself and her petticoats into the skin, but she was almost too excited to stand still while the Bear skilfully fastened up the opening--she felt so delightfully safe and cosy, peeping forth at the outer world through the little eye-holes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'But how did you get it?' she asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a moment she had packed herself and her petticoats into the skin, but she was almost too excited to stand still while the Bear skilfully fastened up the opening--she felt so delightfully safe and cosy, peeping forth at the outer world through the little eye-holes.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Baby Jane danced round him with delight.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In a wonderfully short time he came back, carrying over his shoulder a little glossy black bearskin.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
have
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
bearskinnoun
the pelt of a bear (sometimes used as a rug)
From this reading In a wonderfully short time he came back, carrying over his shoulder a little glossy black bearskin.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In a wonderfully short time he came back, carrying over his shoulder a little glossy black bearskin.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In a moment she had packed herself and her petticoats into the skin, but she was almost too excited to stand still while the Bear skilfully fastened up the opening--she felt so delightfully safe and cosy, peeping forth at the outer world through the little eye-holes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In a wonderfully short time he came back, carrying over his shoulder a little glossy black bearskin.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
CarmichaelnounUS /ˈkɑːrmaɪkəl/
United States songwriter (1899-1981)
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In a wonderfully short time he came back, carrying over his shoulder a little glossy black bearskin.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading In a moment she had packed herself and her petticoats into the skin, but she was almost too excited to stand still while the Bear skilfully fastened up the opening--she felt so delightfully safe and cosy, peeping forth at the outer world through the little eye-holes.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Baby Jane danced round him with delight.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Baby Jane danced round him with delight.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading In a moment she had packed herself and her petticoats into the skin, but she was almost too excited to stand still while the Bear skilfully fastened up the opening--she felt so delightfully safe and cosy, peeping forth at the outer world through the little eye-holes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 'But how did you get it?' she asked.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
ENEMY'SnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading In a moment she had packed herself and her petticoats into the skin, but she was almost too excited to stand still while the Bear skilfully fastened up the opening--she felt so delightfully safe and cosy, peeping forth at the outer world through the little eye-holes.
eye-holes
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From this reading In a moment she had packed herself and her petticoats into the skin, but she was almost too excited to stand still while the Bear skilfully fastened up the opening--she felt so delightfully safe and cosy, peeping forth at the outer world through the little eye-holes.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading In a moment she had packed herself and her petticoats into the skin, but she was almost too excited to stand still while the Bear skilfully fastened up the opening--she felt so delightfully safe and cosy, peeping forth at the outer world through the little eye-holes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In a moment she had packed herself and her petticoats into the skin, but she was almost too excited to stand still while the Bear skilfully fastened up the opening--she felt so delightfully safe and cosy, peeping forth at the outer world through the little eye-holes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In a moment she had packed herself and her petticoats into the skin, but she was almost too excited to stand still while the Bear skilfully fastened up the opening--she felt so delightfully safe and cosy, peeping forth at the outer world through the little eye-holes.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading 'But how did you get it?' she asked.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading In a wonderfully short time he came back, carrying over his shoulder a little glossy black bearskin.
destroyed or killed
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In a moment she had packed herself and her petticoats into the skin, but she was almost too excited to stand still while the Bear skilfully fastened up the opening--she felt so delightfully safe and cosy, peeping forth at the outer world through the little eye-holes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Baby Jane danced round him with delight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a wonderfully short time he came back, carrying over his shoulder a little glossy black bearskin.
how
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From this reading 'But how did you get it?' she asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In a moment she had packed herself and her petticoats into the skin, but she was almost too excited to stand still while the Bear skilfully fastened up the opening--she felt so delightfully safe and cosy, peeping forth at the outer world through the little eye-holes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'But how did you get it?' she asked.
Jane
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From this reading Baby Jane danced round him with delight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a wonderfully short time he came back, carrying over his shoulder a little glossy black bearskin.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment she had packed herself and her petticoats into the skin, but she was almost too excited to stand still while the Bear skilfully fastened up the opening--she felt so delightfully safe and cosy, peeping forth at the outer world through the little eye-holes.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading In a moment she had packed herself and her petticoats into the skin, but she was almost too excited to stand still while the Bear skilfully fastened up the opening--she felt so delightfully safe and cosy, peeping forth at the outer world through the little eye-holes.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading In a moment she had packed herself and her petticoats into the skin, but she was almost too excited to stand still while the Bear skilfully fastened up the opening--she felt so delightfully safe and cosy, peeping forth at the outer world through the little eye-holes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In a wonderfully short time he came back, carrying over his shoulder a little glossy black bearskin.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading In a moment she had packed herself and her petticoats into the skin, but she was almost too excited to stand still while the Bear skilfully fastened up the opening--she felt so delightfully safe and cosy, peeping forth at the outer world through the little eye-holes.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading In a moment she had packed herself and her petticoats into the skin, but she was almost too excited to stand still while the Bear skilfully fastened up the opening--she felt so delightfully safe and cosy, peeping forth at the outer world through the little eye-holes.
petticoatsnounUS /ˈpetikoʊts/
plural of “petticoat” — undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading In a moment she had packed herself and her petticoats into the skin, but she was almost too excited to stand still while the Bear skilfully fastened up the opening--she felt so delightfully safe and cosy, peeping forth at the outer world through the little eye-holes.
with speed
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Baby Jane danced round him with delight.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading In a moment she had packed herself and her petticoats into the skin, but she was almost too excited to stand still while the Bear skilfully fastened up the opening--she felt so delightfully safe and cosy, peeping forth at the outer world through the little eye-holes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a wonderfully short time he came back, carrying over his shoulder a little glossy black bearskin.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading In a wonderfully short time he came back, carrying over his shoulder a little glossy black bearskin.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading In a moment she had packed herself and her petticoats into the skin, but she was almost too excited to stand still while the Bear skilfully fastened up the opening--she felt so delightfully safe and cosy, peeping forth at the outer world through the little eye-holes.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading In a moment she had packed herself and her petticoats into the skin, but she was almost too excited to stand still while the Bear skilfully fastened up the opening--she felt so delightfully safe and cosy, peeping forth at the outer world through the little eye-holes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In a moment she had packed herself and her petticoats into the skin, but she was almost too excited to stand still while the Bear skilfully fastened up the opening--she felt so delightfully safe and cosy, peeping forth at the outer world through the little eye-holes.
be standing; be upright
From this reading In a moment she had packed herself and her petticoats into the skin, but she was almost too excited to stand still while the Bear skilfully fastened up the opening--she felt so delightfully safe and cosy, peeping forth at the outer world through the little eye-holes.
not in physical motion
From this reading In a moment she had packed herself and her petticoats into the skin, but she was almost too excited to stand still while the Bear skilfully fastened up the opening--she felt so delightfully safe and cosy, peeping forth at the outer world through the little eye-holes.
stitchnounUS /stɪtʃ/
a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In a moment she had packed herself and her petticoats into the skin, but she was almost too excited to stand still while the Bear skilfully fastened up the opening--she felt so delightfully safe and cosy, peeping forth at the outer world through the little eye-holes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a wonderfully short time he came back, carrying over his shoulder a little glossy black bearskin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In a moment she had packed herself and her petticoats into the skin, but she was almost too excited to stand still while the Bear skilfully fastened up the opening--she felt so delightfully safe and cosy, peeping forth at the outer world through the little eye-holes.
in the direction of
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In a moment she had packed herself and her petticoats into the skin, but she was almost too excited to stand still while the Bear skilfully fastened up the opening--she felt so delightfully safe and cosy, peeping forth at the outer world through the little eye-holes.
precisely as stated
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
at the time that
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In a moment she had packed herself and her petticoats into the skin, but she was almost too excited to stand still while the Bear skilfully fastened up the opening--she felt so delightfully safe and cosy, peeping forth at the outer world through the little eye-holes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Baby Jane danced round him with delight.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading In a wonderfully short time he came back, carrying over his shoulder a little glossy black bearskin.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP When they had gone a few miles, the Bear told Mary Carmichael to stop (which she was very glad to do, being breathless and having a bad stitch in her side), and climbing down he walked off gaily and rapidly towards a neighbouring wood.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In a moment she had packed herself and her petticoats into the skin, but she was almost too excited to stand still while the Bear skilfully fastened up the opening--she felt so delightfully safe and cosy, peeping forth at the outer world through the little eye-holes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'But how did you get it?' she asked.
