AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT A wan and considerably mussed up party of girls met Grace and the guide when the two rode into what was left of their camp.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading How could you have missed such an opportunity?" wondered Miss Briggs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT A wan and considerably mussed up party of girls met Grace and the guide when the two rode into what was left of their camp.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, here we are at last," cried Grace cheerily.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, here we are at last," cried Grace cheerily.
BITTERadjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT A wan and considerably mussed up party of girls met Grace and the guide when the two rode into what was left of their camp.
Briggs
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From this reading How could you have missed such an opportunity?" wondered Miss Briggs.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT A wan and considerably mussed up party of girls met Grace and the guide when the two rode into what was left of their camp.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Well, here we are at last," cried Grace cheerily.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT A wan and considerably mussed up party of girls met Grace and the guide when the two rode into what was left of their camp.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could you have missed such an opportunity?" wondered Miss Briggs.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Well, here we are at last," cried Grace cheerily.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "I did not miss it, Elfreda dear.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did not miss it, Elfreda dear.
DISAPPOINTMENTnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT A wan and considerably mussed up party of girls met Grace and the guide when the two rode into what was left of their camp.
Elfreda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did not miss it, Elfreda dear.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT A wan and considerably mussed up party of girls met Grace and the guide when the two rode into what was left of their camp.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT A wan and considerably mussed up party of girls met Grace and the guide when the two rode into what was left of their camp.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT A wan and considerably mussed up party of girls met Grace and the guide when the two rode into what was left of their camp.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How could you have missed such an opportunity?" wondered Miss Briggs.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Well, here we are at last," cried Grace cheerily.
How
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From this reading How could you have missed such an opportunity?" wondered Miss Briggs.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did not miss it, Elfreda dear.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT A wan and considerably mussed up party of girls met Grace and the guide when the two rode into what was left of their camp.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I did not miss it, Elfreda dear.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "Well, here we are at last," cried Grace cheerily.
leftnounUS /left/
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 A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT A wan and considerably mussed up party of girls met Grace and the guide when the two rode into what was left of their camp.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "We thought you were lost.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT A wan and considerably mussed up party of girls met Grace and the guide when the two rode into what was left of their camp.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading How could you have missed such an opportunity?" wondered Miss Briggs.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading How could you have missed such an opportunity?" wondered Miss Briggs.
mussed
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From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT A wan and considerably mussed up party of girls met Grace and the guide when the two rode into what was left of their camp.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I did not miss it, Elfreda dear.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT A wan and considerably mussed up party of girls met Grace and the guide when the two rode into what was left of their camp.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading How could you have missed such an opportunity?" wondered Miss Briggs.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT A wan and considerably mussed up party of girls met Grace and the guide when the two rode into what was left of their camp.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT A wan and considerably mussed up party of girls met Grace and the guide when the two rode into what was left of their camp.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading How could you have missed such an opportunity?" wondered Miss Briggs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT A wan and considerably mussed up party of girls met Grace and the guide when the two rode into what was left of their camp.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT A wan and considerably mussed up party of girls met Grace and the guide when the two rode into what was left of their camp.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "We thought you were lost.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT A wan and considerably mussed up party of girls met Grace and the guide when the two rode into what was left of their camp.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT A wan and considerably mussed up party of girls met Grace and the guide when the two rode into what was left of their camp.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT A wan and considerably mussed up party of girls met Grace and the guide when the two rode into what was left of their camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT A wan and considerably mussed up party of girls met Grace and the guide when the two rode into what was left of their camp.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, here we are at last," cried Grace cheerily.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, here we are at last," cried Grace cheerily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We thought you were lost.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT A wan and considerably mussed up party of girls met Grace and the guide when the two rode into what was left of their camp.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT A wan and considerably mussed up party of girls met Grace and the guide when the two rode into what was left of their camp.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading How could you have missed such an opportunity?" wondered Miss Briggs.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We thought you were lost.
