used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TEST OF COURAGE “Sta—Stacy gone?” exclaimed Elfreda Briggs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Let us look, but don’t disturb Emma and Nora if it can be avoided,” urged Grace.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading “Let us look, but don’t disturb Emma and Nora if it can be avoided,” urged Grace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It can’t be possible.
Briggs
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From this reading A TEST OF COURAGE “Sta—Stacy gone?” exclaimed Elfreda Briggs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Let us look, but don’t disturb Emma and Nora if it can be avoided,” urged Grace.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Let us look, but don’t disturb Emma and Nora if it can be avoided,” urged Grace.
can't
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From this reading “It can’t be possible.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading A TEST OF COURAGE “Sta—Stacy gone?” exclaimed Elfreda Briggs.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading “Let us look, but don’t disturb Emma and Nora if it can be avoided,” urged Grace.
don't
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From this reading “Let us look, but don’t disturb Emma and Nora if it can be avoided,” urged Grace.
Elfreda
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From this reading A TEST OF COURAGE “Sta—Stacy gone?” exclaimed Elfreda Briggs.
Emma
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From this reading “Let us look, but don’t disturb Emma and Nora if it can be avoided,” urged Grace.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The two girls, with the guide, repaired to Lieutenant Wingate’s tent, and examined it, using their pocket lamps.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading A TEST OF COURAGE “Sta—Stacy gone?” exclaimed Elfreda Briggs.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The two girls, with the guide, repaired to Lieutenant Wingate’s tent, and examined it, using their pocket lamps.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A TEST OF COURAGE “Sta—Stacy gone?” exclaimed Elfreda Briggs.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “Let us look, but don’t disturb Emma and Nora if it can be avoided,” urged Grace.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The two girls, with the guide, repaired to Lieutenant Wingate’s tent, and examined it, using their pocket lamps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is playing one of his practical jokes on us.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is playing one of his practical jokes on us.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Let us look, but don’t disturb Emma and Nora if it can be avoided,” urged Grace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is playing one of his practical jokes on us.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It can’t be possible.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading He is playing one of his practical jokes on us.”
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The two girls, with the guide, repaired to Lieutenant Wingate’s tent, and examined it, using their pocket lamps.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us look, but don’t disturb Emma and Nora if it can be avoided,” urged Grace.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The two girls, with the guide, repaired to Lieutenant Wingate’s tent, and examined it, using their pocket lamps.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Let us look, but don’t disturb Emma and Nora if it can be avoided,” urged Grace.
Nora
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From this reading “Let us look, but don’t disturb Emma and Nora if it can be avoided,” urged Grace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TEST OF COURAGE “Sta—Stacy gone?” exclaimed Elfreda Briggs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He is playing one of his practical jokes on us.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He is playing one of his practical jokes on us.”
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading He is playing one of his practical jokes on us.”
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The two girls, with the guide, repaired to Lieutenant Wingate’s tent, and examined it, using their pocket lamps.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “It can’t be possible.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading He is playing one of his practical jokes on us.”
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The two girls, with the guide, repaired to Lieutenant Wingate’s tent, and examined it, using their pocket lamps.
Sta
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From this reading A TEST OF COURAGE “Sta—Stacy gone?” exclaimed Elfreda Briggs.
Stacy
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From this reading A TEST OF COURAGE “Sta—Stacy gone?” exclaimed Elfreda Briggs.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The two girls, with the guide, repaired to Lieutenant Wingate’s tent, and examined it, using their pocket lamps.
TESTnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading A TEST OF COURAGE “Sta—Stacy gone?” exclaimed Elfreda Briggs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two girls, with the guide, repaired to Lieutenant Wingate’s tent, and examined it, using their pocket lamps.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two girls, with the guide, repaired to Lieutenant Wingate’s tent, and examined it, using their pocket lamps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two girls, with the guide, repaired to Lieutenant Wingate’s tent, and examined it, using their pocket lamps.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two girls, with the guide, repaired to Lieutenant Wingate’s tent, and examined it, using their pocket lamps.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “Let us look, but don’t disturb Emma and Nora if it can be avoided,” urged Grace.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is playing one of his practical jokes on us.”
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading The two girls, with the guide, repaired to Lieutenant Wingate’s tent, and examined it, using their pocket lamps.
Wingate's
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From this reading The two girls, with the guide, repaired to Lieutenant Wingate’s tent, and examined it, using their pocket lamps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two girls, with the guide, repaired to Lieutenant Wingate’s tent, and examined it, using their pocket lamps.
