used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grace greeted him with a smiling good-morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Mr. Wingate tells me that you discovered some bears nosing about the camp last night,” she said.
anew
From this reading AT IT AGAIN The guide was stirring when Lieutenant Wingate and Grace reached the camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT IT AGAIN The guide was stirring when Lieutenant Wingate and Grace reached the camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT IT AGAIN The guide was stirring when Lieutenant Wingate and Grace reached the camp.
BadgerverbUS /ˈbædʒər/
annoy persistently
From this reading “They did not get into our provisions, did they, Mr. Badger?”
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading “Mr. Wingate tells me that you discovered some bears nosing about the camp last night,” she said.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AT IT AGAIN The guide was stirring when Lieutenant Wingate and Grace reached the camp.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “They did not get into our provisions, did they, Mr. Badger?”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Mr. Wingate tells me that you discovered some bears nosing about the camp last night,” she said.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “They did not get into our provisions, did they, Mr. Badger?”
good-morning
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From this reading Grace greeted him with a smiling good-morning.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading AT IT AGAIN The guide was stirring when Lieutenant Wingate and Grace reached the camp.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Grace greeted him with a smiling good-morning.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading AT IT AGAIN The guide was stirring when Lieutenant Wingate and Grace reached the camp.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Grace greeted him with a smiling good-morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “They did not get into our provisions, did they, Mr. Badger?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT IT AGAIN The guide was stirring when Lieutenant Wingate and Grace reached the camp.
immediately past
From this reading “Mr. Wingate tells me that you discovered some bears nosing about the camp last night,” she said.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading AT IT AGAIN The guide was stirring when Lieutenant Wingate and Grace reached the camp.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Mr. Wingate tells me that you discovered some bears nosing about the camp last night,” she said.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Wingate tells me that you discovered some bears nosing about the camp last night,” she said.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Mr. Wingate tells me that you discovered some bears nosing about the camp last night,” she said.
nosingverbUS /ˈnoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “nose” — search or inquire in a meddlesome way
From this reading “Mr. Wingate tells me that you discovered some bears nosing about the camp last night,” she said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “They did not get into our provisions, did they, Mr. Badger?”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “They did not get into our provisions, did they, Mr. Badger?”
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading “They did not get into our provisions, did they, Mr. Badger?”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading AT IT AGAIN The guide was stirring when Lieutenant Wingate and Grace reached the camp.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mr. Wingate tells me that you discovered some bears nosing about the camp last night,” she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mr. Wingate tells me that you discovered some bears nosing about the camp last night,” she said.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Grace greeted him with a smiling good-morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Mr. Wingate tells me that you discovered some bears nosing about the camp last night,” she said.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading AT IT AGAIN The guide was stirring when Lieutenant Wingate and Grace reached the camp.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “Mr. Wingate tells me that you discovered some bears nosing about the camp last night,” she said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Mr. Wingate tells me that you discovered some bears nosing about the camp last night,” she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT IT AGAIN The guide was stirring when Lieutenant Wingate and Grace reached the camp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They did not get into our provisions, did they, Mr. Badger?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT IT AGAIN The guide was stirring when Lieutenant Wingate and Grace reached the camp.
at the time that
From this reading AT IT AGAIN The guide was stirring when Lieutenant Wingate and Grace reached the camp.
Wingate
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From this reading AT IT AGAIN The guide was stirring when Lieutenant Wingate and Grace reached the camp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grace greeted him with a smiling good-morning.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Wingate tells me that you discovered some bears nosing about the camp last night,” she said.