used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, Dora, I was about to say," resumed Grenville, "that I have enjoyed the fish very much, and am extremely glad to know that we can procure such a valuable addition to our scanty bill of fare; but haven't you been unwise to light a fire in the daytime?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, Dora, I was about to say," resumed Grenville, "that I have enjoyed the fish very much, and am extremely glad to know that we can procure such a valuable addition to our scanty bill of fare; but haven't you been unwise to light a fire in the daytime?
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading "Well, Dora, I was about to say," resumed Grenville, "that I have enjoyed the fish very much, and am extremely glad to know that we can procure such a valuable addition to our scanty bill of fare; but haven't you been unwise to light a fire in the daytime?
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading "You see," explained Miss Winfield, "we have been called Sister Rose and Sister Dora so long, that surnames sound odd to us, and I really think they are somewhat out of place in the African bush."
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading This was agreed upon, as also that Rose and himself should be equally intimate for the future.
(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 Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
in addition
From this reading This was agreed upon, as also that Rose and himself should be equally intimate for the future.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Well, Dora, I was about to say," resumed Grenville, "that I have enjoyed the fish very much, and am extremely glad to know that we can procure such a valuable addition to our scanty bill of fare; but haven't you been unwise to light a fire in the daytime?
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was agreed upon, as also that Rose and himself should be equally intimate for the future.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You see," explained Miss Winfield, "we have been called Sister Rose and Sister Dora so long, that surnames sound odd to us, and I really think they are somewhat out of place in the African bush."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was agreed upon, as also that Rose and himself should be equally intimate for the future.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was agreed upon, as also that Rose and himself should be equally intimate for the future.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You see," explained Miss Winfield, "we have been called Sister Rose and Sister Dora so long, that surnames sound odd to us, and I really think they are somewhat out of place in the African bush."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Believe me, these Mormon bloodhounds are to be feared, and we are by no means out of the wood yet."
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Well, Dora, I was about to say," resumed Grenville, "that I have enjoyed the fish very much, and am extremely glad to know that we can procure such a valuable addition to our scanty bill of fare; but haven't you been unwise to light a fire in the daytime?
bloodhoundnounUS /ˈblʌdhaʊnd/
a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
bloodhoundsnounUS /ˈblʌdhaʊndz/
plural of “bloodhound” — a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
From this reading Believe me, these Mormon bloodhounds are to be feared, and we are by no means out of the wood yet."
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
bubblesnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading "You see," explained Miss Winfield, "we have been called Sister Rose and Sister Dora so long, that surnames sound odd to us, and I really think they are somewhat out of place in the African bush."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, Dora, I was about to say," resumed Grenville, "that I have enjoyed the fish very much, and am extremely glad to know that we can procure such a valuable addition to our scanty bill of fare; but haven't you been unwise to light a fire in the daytime?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Believe me, these Mormon bloodhounds are to be feared, and we are by no means out of the wood yet."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "You see," explained Miss Winfield, "we have been called Sister Rose and Sister Dora so long, that surnames sound odd to us, and I really think they are somewhat out of place in the African bush."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Well, Dora, I was about to say," resumed Grenville, "that I have enjoyed the fish very much, and am extremely glad to know that we can procure such a valuable addition to our scanty bill of fare; but haven't you been unwise to light a fire in the daytime?
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading "Well, Dora, I was about to say," resumed Grenville, "that I have enjoyed the fish very much, and am extremely glad to know that we can procure such a valuable addition to our scanty bill of fare; but haven't you been unwise to light a fire in the daytime?
Dora
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From this reading "You see," explained Miss Winfield, "we have been called Sister Rose and Sister Dora so long, that surnames sound odd to us, and I really think they are somewhat out of place in the African bush."
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "Well, Dora, I was about to say," resumed Grenville, "that I have enjoyed the fish very much, and am extremely glad to know that we can procure such a valuable addition to our scanty bill of fare; but haven't you been unwise to light a fire in the daytime?
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading This was agreed upon, as also that Rose and himself should be equally intimate for the future.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "You see," explained Miss Winfield, "we have been called Sister Rose and Sister Dora so long, that surnames sound odd to us, and I really think they are somewhat out of place in the African bush."
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading "Well, Dora, I was about to say," resumed Grenville, "that I have enjoyed the fish very much, and am extremely glad to know that we can procure such a valuable addition to our scanty bill of fare; but haven't you been unwise to light a fire in the daytime?
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading "Well, Dora, I was about to say," resumed Grenville, "that I have enjoyed the fish very much, and am extremely glad to know that we can procure such a valuable addition to our scanty bill of fare; but haven't you been unwise to light a fire in the daytime?
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Believe me, these Mormon bloodhounds are to be feared, and we are by no means out of the wood yet."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Well, Dora, I was about to say," resumed Grenville, "that I have enjoyed the fish very much, and am extremely glad to know that we can procure such a valuable addition to our scanty bill of fare; but haven't you been unwise to light a fire in the daytime?
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading "Well, Dora, I was about to say," resumed Grenville, "that I have enjoyed the fish very much, and am extremely glad to know that we can procure such a valuable addition to our scanty bill of fare; but haven't you been unwise to light a fire in the daytime?
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was agreed upon, as also that Rose and himself should be equally intimate for the future.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
yet to be or coming
From this reading This was agreed upon, as also that Rose and himself should be equally intimate for the future.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Well, Dora, I was about to say," resumed Grenville, "that I have enjoyed the fish very much, and am extremely glad to know that we can procure such a valuable addition to our scanty bill of fare; but haven't you been unwise to light a fire in the daytime?
Grenville
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From this reading "Well, Dora, I was about to say," resumed Grenville, "that I have enjoyed the fish very much, and am extremely glad to know that we can procure such a valuable addition to our scanty bill of fare; but haven't you been unwise to light a fire in the daytime?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You see," explained Miss Winfield, "we have been called Sister Rose and Sister Dora so long, that surnames sound odd to us, and I really think they are somewhat out of place in the African bush."
haven't
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From this reading "Well, Dora, I was about to say," resumed Grenville, "that I have enjoyed the fish very much, and am extremely glad to know that we can procure such a valuable addition to our scanty bill of fare; but haven't you been unwise to light a fire in the daytime?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This was agreed upon, as also that Rose and himself should be equally intimate for the future.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You see," explained Miss Winfield, "we have been called Sister Rose and Sister Dora so long, that surnames sound odd to us, and I really think they are somewhat out of place in the African bush."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You see," explained Miss Winfield, "we have been called Sister Rose and Sister Dora so long, that surnames sound odd to us, and I really think they are somewhat out of place in the African bush."
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading This was agreed upon, as also that Rose and himself should be equally intimate for the future.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, Dora, I was about to say," resumed Grenville, "that I have enjoyed the fish very much, and am extremely glad to know that we can procure such a valuable addition to our scanty bill of fare; but haven't you been unwise to light a fire in the daytime?
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Well, Dora, I was about to say," resumed Grenville, "that I have enjoyed the fish very much, and am extremely glad to know that we can procure such a valuable addition to our scanty bill of fare; but haven't you been unwise to light a fire in the daytime?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "You see," explained Miss Winfield, "we have been called Sister Rose and Sister Dora so long, that surnames sound odd to us, and I really think they are somewhat out of place in the African bush."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Believe me, these Mormon bloodhounds are to be feared, and we are by no means out of the wood yet."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Believe me, these Mormon bloodhounds are to be feared, and we are by no means out of the wood yet."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You see," explained Miss Winfield, "we have been called Sister Rose and Sister Dora so long, that surnames sound odd to us, and I really think they are somewhat out of place in the African bush."
MormonnounUS /ˈmɔːrmən/
the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
From this reading Believe me, these Mormon bloodhounds are to be feared, and we are by no means out of the wood yet."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Well, Dora, I was about to say," resumed Grenville, "that I have enjoyed the fish very much, and am extremely glad to know that we can procure such a valuable addition to our scanty bill of fare; but haven't you been unwise to light a fire in the daytime?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
not any; not one
From this reading Believe me, these Mormon bloodhounds are to be feared, and we are by no means out of the wood yet."
not divisible by two
From this reading "You see," explained Miss Winfield, "we have been called Sister Rose and Sister Dora so long, that surnames sound odd to us, and I really think they are somewhat out of place in the African bush."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You see," explained Miss Winfield, "we have been called Sister Rose and Sister Dora so long, that surnames sound odd to us, and I really think they are somewhat out of place in the African bush."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Well, Dora, I was about to say," resumed Grenville, "that I have enjoyed the fish very much, and am extremely glad to know that we can procure such a valuable addition to our scanty bill of fare; but haven't you been unwise to light a fire in the daytime?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You see," explained Miss Winfield, "we have been called Sister Rose and Sister Dora so long, that surnames sound odd to us, and I really think they are somewhat out of place in the African bush."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "You see," explained Miss Winfield, "we have been called Sister Rose and Sister Dora so long, that surnames sound odd to us, and I really think they are somewhat out of place in the African bush."
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading "Well, Dora, I was about to say," resumed Grenville, "that I have enjoyed the fish very much, and am extremely glad to know that we can procure such a valuable addition to our scanty bill of fare; but haven't you been unwise to light a fire in the daytime?
quoth
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From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "You see," explained Miss Winfield, "we have been called Sister Rose and Sister Dora so long, that surnames sound odd to us, and I really think they are somewhat out of place in the African bush."
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "Well, Dora, I was about to say," resumed Grenville, "that I have enjoyed the fish very much, and am extremely glad to know that we can procure such a valuable addition to our scanty bill of fare; but haven't you been unwise to light a fire in the daytime?
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading This was agreed upon, as also that Rose and himself should be equally intimate for the future.
express in words
From this reading "Well, Dora, I was about to say," resumed Grenville, "that I have enjoyed the fish very much, and am extremely glad to know that we can procure such a valuable addition to our scanty bill of fare; but haven't you been unwise to light a fire in the daytime?
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading "Well, Dora, I was about to say," resumed Grenville, "that I have enjoyed the fish very much, and am extremely glad to know that we can procure such a valuable addition to our scanty bill of fare; but haven't you been unwise to light a fire in the daytime?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see," explained Miss Winfield, "we have been called Sister Rose and Sister Dora so long, that surnames sound odd to us, and I really think they are somewhat out of place in the African bush."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This was agreed upon, as also that Rose and himself should be equally intimate for the future.
term of address for a man
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "You see," explained Miss Winfield, "we have been called Sister Rose and Sister Dora so long, that surnames sound odd to us, and I really think they are somewhat out of place in the African bush."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You see," explained Miss Winfield, "we have been called Sister Rose and Sister Dora so long, that surnames sound odd to us, and I really think they are somewhat out of place in the African bush."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "You see," explained Miss Winfield, "we have been called Sister Rose and Sister Dora so long, that surnames sound odd to us, and I really think they are somewhat out of place in the African bush."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "You see," explained Miss Winfield, "we have been called Sister Rose and Sister Dora so long, that surnames sound odd to us, and I really think they are somewhat out of place in the African bush."
the season of growth
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Well, Dora, I was about to say," resumed Grenville, "that I have enjoyed the fish very much, and am extremely glad to know that we can procure such a valuable addition to our scanty bill of fare; but haven't you been unwise to light a fire in the daytime?
surnamesnounUS /ˈsɜːrneɪmz/
plural of “surname” — the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
From this reading "You see," explained Miss Winfield, "we have been called Sister Rose and Sister Dora so long, that surnames sound odd to us, and I really think they are somewhat out of place in the African bush."
express in words
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was agreed upon, as also that Rose and himself should be equally intimate for the future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was agreed upon, as also that Rose and himself should be equally intimate for the future.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Believe me, these Mormon bloodhounds are to be feared, and we are by no means out of the wood yet."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You see," explained Miss Winfield, "we have been called Sister Rose and Sister Dora so long, that surnames sound odd to us, and I really think they are somewhat out of place in the African bush."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You see," explained Miss Winfield, "we have been called Sister Rose and Sister Dora so long, that surnames sound odd to us, and I really think they are somewhat out of place in the African bush."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was agreed upon, as also that Rose and himself should be equally intimate for the future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You see," explained Miss Winfield, "we have been called Sister Rose and Sister Dora so long, that surnames sound odd to us, and I really think they are somewhat out of place in the African bush."
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading "Well, Dora, I was about to say," resumed Grenville, "that I have enjoyed the fish very much, and am extremely glad to know that we can procure such a valuable addition to our scanty bill of fare; but haven't you been unwise to light a fire in the daytime?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This was agreed upon, as also that Rose and himself should be equally intimate for the future.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You see," explained Miss Winfield, "we have been called Sister Rose and Sister Dora so long, that surnames sound odd to us, and I really think they are somewhat out of place in the African bush."
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading "Well, Dora, I was about to say," resumed Grenville, "that I have enjoyed the fish very much, and am extremely glad to know that we can procure such a valuable addition to our scanty bill of fare; but haven't you been unwise to light a fire in the daytime?
precisely as stated
From this reading "Well, Dora, I was about to say," resumed Grenville, "that I have enjoyed the fish very much, and am extremely glad to know that we can procure such a valuable addition to our scanty bill of fare; but haven't you been unwise to light a fire in the daytime?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was agreed upon, as also that Rose and himself should be equally intimate for the future.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You see," explained Miss Winfield, "we have been called Sister Rose and Sister Dora so long, that surnames sound odd to us, and I really think they are somewhat out of place in the African bush."
(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, Dora, I was about to say," resumed Grenville, "that I have enjoyed the fish very much, and am extremely glad to know that we can procure such a valuable addition to our scanty bill of fare; but haven't you been unwise to light a fire in the daytime?
in or at the place that
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
Winfield
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From this reading "You see," explained Miss Winfield, "we have been called Sister Rose and Sister Dora so long, that surnames sound odd to us, and I really think they are somewhat out of place in the African bush."
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Both girls laughed, and then quoth Rose: "You forget I am a Mormon bloodhound, sir, and that this is my country; and let me tell you we own many strange and wonderful things--amongst them, a boiling spring, which bubbles up close to the rock, if you know where to find it, and therein we have cooked all our food.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Believe me, these Mormon bloodhounds are to be feared, and we are by no means out of the wood yet."
but in spite of that
From this reading Believe me, these Mormon bloodhounds are to be feared, and we are by no means out of the wood yet."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see," explained Miss Winfield, "we have been called Sister Rose and Sister Dora so long, that surnames sound odd to us, and I really think they are somewhat out of place in the African bush."
