used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What ever shall we do?” whispered Desiré, tears streaming down her cheeks, when Jack returned from a fruitless search of the nearby places.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He came out of the tent and began looking about the wagon, tent, and surrounding woods in the persistent fashion of people, who, under like circumstances, feel that although search is useless, action of some kind is an immediate necessity.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He came out of the tent and began looking about the wagon, tent, and surrounding woods in the persistent fashion of people, who, under like circumstances, feel that although search is useless, action of some kind is an immediate necessity.
(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 “He could have come to no harm, and I’ll find him all right.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He came out of the tent and began looking about the wagon, tent, and surrounding woods in the persistent fashion of people, who, under like circumstances, feel that although search is useless, action of some kind is an immediate necessity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He came out of the tent and began looking about the wagon, tent, and surrounding woods in the persistent fashion of people, who, under like circumstances, feel that although search is useless, action of some kind is an immediate necessity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came out of the tent and began looking about the wagon, tent, and surrounding woods in the persistent fashion of people, who, under like circumstances, feel that although search is useless, action of some kind is an immediate necessity.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “Don’t get excited, dear,” he said, putting his arm around her shoulders.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Don’t get excited, dear,” he said, putting his arm around her shoulders.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He was gone when I woke up,” called Jack, who had been dressing rapidly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He came out of the tent and began looking about the wagon, tent, and surrounding woods in the persistent fashion of people, who, under like circumstances, feel that although search is useless, action of some kind is an immediate necessity.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “He was gone when I woke up,” called Jack, who had been dressing rapidly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came out of the tent and began looking about the wagon, tent, and surrounding woods in the persistent fashion of people, who, under like circumstances, feel that although search is useless, action of some kind is an immediate necessity.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “What ever shall we do?” whispered Desiré, tears streaming down her cheeks, when Jack returned from a fruitless search of the nearby places.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He came out of the tent and began looking about the wagon, tent, and surrounding woods in the persistent fashion of people, who, under like circumstances, feel that although search is useless, action of some kind is an immediate necessity.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “He could have come to no harm, and I’ll find him all right.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He could have come to no harm, and I’ll find him all right.”
dearly loved
From this reading “Don’t get excited, dear,” he said, putting his arm around her shoulders.
Desiré
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From this reading “What ever shall we do?” whispered Desiré, tears streaming down her cheeks, when Jack returned from a fruitless search of the nearby places.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What ever shall we do?” whispered Desiré, tears streaming down her cheeks, when Jack returned from a fruitless search of the nearby places.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t get excited, dear,” he said, putting his arm around her shoulders.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “What ever shall we do?” whispered Desiré, tears streaming down her cheeks, when Jack returned from a fruitless search of the nearby places.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading “He was gone when I woke up,” called Jack, who had been dressing rapidly.
at any time
From this reading “What ever shall we do?” whispered Desiré, tears streaming down her cheeks, when Jack returned from a fruitless search of the nearby places.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “Don’t get excited, dear,” he said, putting his arm around her shoulders.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He came out of the tent and began looking about the wagon, tent, and surrounding woods in the persistent fashion of people, who, under like circumstances, feel that although search is useless, action of some kind is an immediate necessity.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He came out of the tent and began looking about the wagon, tent, and surrounding woods in the persistent fashion of people, who, under like circumstances, feel that although search is useless, action of some kind is an immediate necessity.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “He could have come to no harm, and I’ll find him all right.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “What ever shall we do?” whispered Desiré, tears streaming down her cheeks, when Jack returned from a fruitless search of the nearby places.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading “What ever shall we do?” whispered Desiré, tears streaming down her cheeks, when Jack returned from a fruitless search of the nearby places.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Don’t get excited, dear,” he said, putting his arm around her shoulders.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “He was gone when I woke up,” called Jack, who had been dressing rapidly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “He was gone when I woke up,” called Jack, who had been dressing rapidly.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “He could have come to no harm, and I’ll find him all right.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He could have come to no harm, and I’ll find him all right.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He was gone when I woke up,” called Jack, who had been dressing rapidly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “What ever shall we do?” whispered Desiré, tears streaming down her cheeks, when Jack returned from a fruitless search of the nearby places.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He could have come to no harm, and I’ll find him all right.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Don’t get excited, dear,” he said, putting his arm around her shoulders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “He was gone when I woke up,” called Jack, who had been dressing rapidly.
I'll
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From this reading “He could have come to no harm, and I’ll find him all right.”
of the present time and place
From this reading He came out of the tent and began looking about the wagon, tent, and surrounding woods in the persistent fashion of people, who, under like circumstances, feel that although search is useless, action of some kind is an immediate necessity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came out of the tent and began looking about the wagon, tent, and surrounding woods in the persistent fashion of people, who, under like circumstances, feel that although search is useless, action of some kind is an immediate necessity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He came out of the tent and began looking about the wagon, tent, and surrounding woods in the persistent fashion of people, who, under like circumstances, feel that although search is useless, action of some kind is an immediate necessity.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “He was gone when I woke up,” called Jack, who had been dressing rapidly.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He came out of the tent and began looking about the wagon, tent, and surrounding woods in the persistent fashion of people, who, under like circumstances, feel that although search is useless, action of some kind is an immediate necessity.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He came out of the tent and began looking about the wagon, tent, and surrounding woods in the persistent fashion of people, who, under like circumstances, feel that although search is useless, action of some kind is an immediate necessity.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He came out of the tent and began looking about the wagon, tent, and surrounding woods in the persistent fashion of people, who, under like circumstances, feel that although search is useless, action of some kind is an immediate necessity.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading “What ever shall we do?” whispered Desiré, tears streaming down her cheeks, when Jack returned from a fruitless search of the nearby places.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading He came out of the tent and began looking about the wagon, tent, and surrounding woods in the persistent fashion of people, who, under like circumstances, feel that although search is useless, action of some kind is an immediate necessity.
not any; not one
From this reading “He could have come to no harm, and I’ll find him all right.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came out of the tent and began looking about the wagon, tent, and surrounding woods in the persistent fashion of people, who, under like circumstances, feel that although search is useless, action of some kind is an immediate necessity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He came out of the tent and began looking about the wagon, tent, and surrounding woods in the persistent fashion of people, who, under like circumstances, feel that although search is useless, action of some kind is an immediate necessity.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He came out of the tent and began looking about the wagon, tent, and surrounding woods in the persistent fashion of people, who, under like circumstances, feel that although search is useless, action of some kind is an immediate necessity.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading He came out of the tent and began looking about the wagon, tent, and surrounding woods in the persistent fashion of people, who, under like circumstances, feel that although search is useless, action of some kind is an immediate necessity.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “What ever shall we do?” whispered Desiré, tears streaming down her cheeks, when Jack returned from a fruitless search of the nearby places.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “Don’t get excited, dear,” he said, putting his arm around her shoulders.
with speed
From this reading “He was gone when I woke up,” called Jack, who had been dressing rapidly.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “What ever shall we do?” whispered Desiré, tears streaming down her cheeks, when Jack returned from a fruitless search of the nearby places.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “He could have come to no harm, and I’ll find him all right.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Don’t get excited, dear,” he said, putting his arm around her shoulders.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He came out of the tent and began looking about the wagon, tent, and surrounding woods in the persistent fashion of people, who, under like circumstances, feel that although search is useless, action of some kind is an immediate necessity.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “What ever shall we do?” whispered Desiré, tears streaming down her cheeks, when Jack returned from a fruitless search of the nearby places.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading “Don’t get excited, dear,” he said, putting his arm around her shoulders.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He came out of the tent and began looking about the wagon, tent, and surrounding woods in the persistent fashion of people, who, under like circumstances, feel that although search is useless, action of some kind is an immediate necessity.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading “What ever shall we do?” whispered Desiré, tears streaming down her cheeks, when Jack returned from a fruitless search of the nearby places.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading He came out of the tent and began looking about the wagon, tent, and surrounding woods in the persistent fashion of people, who, under like circumstances, feel that although search is useless, action of some kind is an immediate necessity.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading “What ever shall we do?” whispered Desiré, tears streaming down her cheeks, when Jack returned from a fruitless search of the nearby places.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading He came out of the tent and began looking about the wagon, tent, and surrounding woods in the persistent fashion of people, who, under like circumstances, feel that although search is useless, action of some kind is an immediate necessity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He came out of the tent and began looking about the wagon, tent, and surrounding woods in the persistent fashion of people, who, under like circumstances, feel that although search is useless, action of some kind is an immediate necessity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He came out of the tent and began looking about the wagon, tent, and surrounding woods in the persistent fashion of people, who, under like circumstances, feel that although search is useless, action of some kind is an immediate necessity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He could have come to no harm, and I’ll find him all right.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He came out of the tent and began looking about the wagon, tent, and surrounding woods in the persistent fashion of people, who, under like circumstances, feel that although search is useless, action of some kind is an immediate necessity.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “He was gone when I woke up,” called Jack, who had been dressing rapidly.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading He came out of the tent and began looking about the wagon, tent, and surrounding woods in the persistent fashion of people, who, under like circumstances, feel that although search is useless, action of some kind is an immediate necessity.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading He came out of the tent and began looking about the wagon, tent, and surrounding woods in the persistent fashion of people, who, under like circumstances, feel that although search is useless, action of some kind is an immediate necessity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He was gone when I woke up,” called Jack, who had been dressing rapidly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “What ever shall we do?” whispered Desiré, tears streaming down her cheeks, when Jack returned from a fruitless search of the nearby places.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What ever shall we do?” whispered Desiré, tears streaming down her cheeks, when Jack returned from a fruitless search of the nearby places.
at the time that
From this reading “He was gone when I woke up,” called Jack, who had been dressing rapidly.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “What ever shall we do?” whispered Desiré, tears streaming down her cheeks, when Jack returned from a fruitless search of the nearby places.
which person or people
From this reading “He was gone when I woke up,” called Jack, who had been dressing rapidly.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “He was gone when I woke up,” called Jack, who had been dressing rapidly.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He came out of the tent and began looking about the wagon, tent, and surrounding woods in the persistent fashion of people, who, under like circumstances, feel that although search is useless, action of some kind is an immediate necessity.
