used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DASH FOR HELP Although no serious accident did occur in the girls’ camp during the month they spent at the lodge, there did come an occasion which might have resulted unfortunately.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading A DASH FOR HELP Although no serious accident did occur in the girls’ camp during the month they spent at the lodge, there did come an occasion which might have resulted unfortunately.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A DASH FOR HELP Although no serious accident did occur in the girls’ camp during the month they spent at the lodge, there did come an occasion which might have resulted unfortunately.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A DASH FOR HELP Although no serious accident did occur in the girls’ camp during the month they spent at the lodge, there did come an occasion which might have resulted unfortunately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She loved the bosky depths of these woods, so shady and quiet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DASH FOR HELP Although no serious accident did occur in the girls’ camp during the month they spent at the lodge, there did come an occasion which might have resulted unfortunately.
boskyadjective
covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets
From this reading She loved the bosky depths of these woods, so shady and quiet.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading She was riding Chico through the woods, keeping to the bridle paths, rather than to the main road.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A DASH FOR HELP Although no serious accident did occur in the girls’ camp during the month they spent at the lodge, there did come an occasion which might have resulted unfortunately.
ChiconounUS /ˈtʃiːkoʊ/
United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1891-1961)
From this reading She was riding Chico through the woods, keeping to the bridle paths, rather than to the main road.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A DASH FOR HELP Although no serious accident did occur in the girls’ camp during the month they spent at the lodge, there did come an occasion which might have resulted unfortunately.
DASHverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading A DASH FOR HELP Although no serious accident did occur in the girls’ camp during the month they spent at the lodge, there did come an occasion which might have resulted unfortunately.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading She loved the bosky depths of these woods, so shady and quiet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A DASH FOR HELP Although no serious accident did occur in the girls’ camp during the month they spent at the lodge, there did come an occasion which might have resulted unfortunately.
dismountverb
alight from (a horse)
From this reading Often she would dismount, tether the little pony to a tree and go exploring for plants and flowers.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A DASH FOR HELP Although no serious accident did occur in the girls’ camp during the month they spent at the lodge, there did come an occasion which might have resulted unfortunately.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Often she would dismount, tether the little pony to a tree and go exploring for plants and flowers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Often she would dismount, tether the little pony to a tree and go exploring for plants and flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DASH FOR HELP Although no serious accident did occur in the girls’ camp during the month they spent at the lodge, there did come an occasion which might have resulted unfortunately.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A DASH FOR HELP Although no serious accident did occur in the girls’ camp during the month they spent at the lodge, there did come an occasion which might have resulted unfortunately.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Often she would dismount, tether the little pony to a tree and go exploring for plants and flowers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A DASH FOR HELP Although no serious accident did occur in the girls’ camp during the month they spent at the lodge, there did come an occasion which might have resulted unfortunately.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A DASH FOR HELP Although no serious accident did occur in the girls’ camp during the month they spent at the lodge, there did come an occasion which might have resulted unfortunately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DASH FOR HELP Although no serious accident did occur in the girls’ camp during the month they spent at the lodge, there did come an occasion which might have resulted unfortunately.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This time it was Joanne whose quick wits saved the situation.
Joanne
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From this reading This time it was Joanne whose quick wits saved the situation.
conformity or harmony
From this reading She was riding Chico through the woods, keeping to the bridle paths, rather than to the main road.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Often she would dismount, tether the little pony to a tree and go exploring for plants and flowers.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading A DASH FOR HELP Although no serious accident did occur in the girls’ camp during the month they spent at the lodge, there did come an occasion which might have resulted unfortunately.
held dear
From this reading She loved the bosky depths of these woods, so shady and quiet.
most important element
From this reading She was riding Chico through the woods, keeping to the bridle paths, rather than to the main road.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A DASH FOR HELP Although no serious accident did occur in the girls’ camp during the month they spent at the lodge, there did come an occasion which might have resulted unfortunately.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A DASH FOR HELP Although no serious accident did occur in the girls’ camp during the month they spent at the lodge, there did come an occasion which might have resulted unfortunately.
not any; not one
From this reading A DASH FOR HELP Although no serious accident did occur in the girls’ camp during the month they spent at the lodge, there did come an occasion which might have resulted unfortunately.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading A DASH FOR HELP Although no serious accident did occur in the girls’ camp during the month they spent at the lodge, there did come an occasion which might have resulted unfortunately.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading A DASH FOR HELP Although no serious accident did occur in the girls’ camp during the month they spent at the lodge, there did come an occasion which might have resulted unfortunately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She loved the bosky depths of these woods, so shady and quiet.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often she would dismount, tether the little pony to a tree and go exploring for plants and flowers.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading She was riding Chico through the woods, keeping to the bridle paths, rather than to the main road.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Often she would dismount, tether the little pony to a tree and go exploring for plants and flowers.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Often she would dismount, tether the little pony to a tree and go exploring for plants and flowers.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading This time it was Joanne whose quick wits saved the situation.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She loved the bosky depths of these woods, so shady and quiet.
on the contrary
From this reading She was riding Chico through the woods, keeping to the bridle paths, rather than to the main road.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading A DASH FOR HELP Although no serious accident did occur in the girls’ camp during the month they spent at the lodge, there did come an occasion which might have resulted unfortunately.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading She was riding Chico through the woods, keeping to the bridle paths, rather than to the main road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She was riding Chico through the woods, keeping to the bridle paths, rather than to the main road.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading This time it was Joanne whose quick wits saved the situation.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading A DASH FOR HELP Although no serious accident did occur in the girls’ camp during the month they spent at the lodge, there did come an occasion which might have resulted unfortunately.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading She loved the bosky depths of these woods, so shady and quiet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was riding Chico through the woods, keeping to the bridle paths, rather than to the main road.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading This time it was Joanne whose quick wits saved the situation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She loved the bosky depths of these woods, so shady and quiet.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A DASH FOR HELP Although no serious accident did occur in the girls’ camp during the month they spent at the lodge, there did come an occasion which might have resulted unfortunately.
tetherverbUS /ˈteðər/
tie with a tether
From this reading Often she would dismount, tether the little pony to a tree and go exploring for plants and flowers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was riding Chico through the woods, keeping to the bridle paths, rather than to the main road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DASH FOR HELP Although no serious accident did occur in the girls’ camp during the month they spent at the lodge, there did come an occasion which might have resulted unfortunately.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A DASH FOR HELP Although no serious accident did occur in the girls’ camp during the month they spent at the lodge, there did come an occasion which might have resulted unfortunately.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She loved the bosky depths of these woods, so shady and quiet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DASH FOR HELP Although no serious accident did occur in the girls’ camp during the month they spent at the lodge, there did come an occasion which might have resulted unfortunately.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time it was Joanne whose quick wits saved the situation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She was riding Chico through the woods, keeping to the bridle paths, rather than to the main road.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time it was Joanne whose quick wits saved the situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was riding Chico through the woods, keeping to the bridle paths, rather than to the main road.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Often she would dismount, tether the little pony to a tree and go exploring for plants and flowers.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading A DASH FOR HELP Although no serious accident did occur in the girls’ camp during the month they spent at the lodge, there did come an occasion which might have resulted unfortunately.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This time it was Joanne whose quick wits saved the situation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A DASH FOR HELP Although no serious accident did occur in the girls’ camp during the month they spent at the lodge, there did come an occasion which might have resulted unfortunately.
belonging to which person
From this reading This time it was Joanne whose quick wits saved the situation.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading This time it was Joanne whose quick wits saved the situation.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading She was riding Chico through the woods, keeping to the bridle paths, rather than to the main road.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Often she would dismount, tether the little pony to a tree and go exploring for plants and flowers.
