aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE FINDING OF SUCATASH De Launay came into the cabin the next morning with an armload of wood to find Solange sitting up in bed with the blankets clutched about her, staring at the unfamiliar surroundings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE FINDING OF SUCATASH De Launay came into the cabin the next morning with an armload of wood to find Solange sitting up in bed with the blankets clutched about her, staring at the unfamiliar surroundings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He smiled at her, and was delighted to be met with an answering, though somewhat puzzled smile.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading He smiled at her, and was delighted to be met with an answering, though somewhat puzzled smile.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are better?" he asked.
armload
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From this reading THE FINDING OF SUCATASH De Launay came into the cabin the next morning with an armload of wood to find Solange sitting up in bed with the blankets clutched about her, staring at the unfamiliar surroundings.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You are better?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FINDING OF SUCATASH De Launay came into the cabin the next morning with an armload of wood to find Solange sitting up in bed with the blankets clutched about her, staring at the unfamiliar surroundings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He smiled at her, and was delighted to be met with an answering, though somewhat puzzled smile.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE FINDING OF SUCATASH De Launay came into the cabin the next morning with an armload of wood to find Solange sitting up in bed with the blankets clutched about her, staring at the unfamiliar surroundings.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You are better?" he asked.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading THE FINDING OF SUCATASH De Launay came into the cabin the next morning with an armload of wood to find Solange sitting up in bed with the blankets clutched about her, staring at the unfamiliar surroundings.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "And you--brought me here?"
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE FINDING OF SUCATASH De Launay came into the cabin the next morning with an armload of wood to find Solange sitting up in bed with the blankets clutched about her, staring at the unfamiliar surroundings.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE FINDING OF SUCATASH De Launay came into the cabin the next morning with an armload of wood to find Solange sitting up in bed with the blankets clutched about her, staring at the unfamiliar surroundings.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading THE FINDING OF SUCATASH De Launay came into the cabin the next morning with an armload of wood to find Solange sitting up in bed with the blankets clutched about her, staring at the unfamiliar surroundings.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE FINDING OF SUCATASH De Launay came into the cabin the next morning with an armload of wood to find Solange sitting up in bed with the blankets clutched about her, staring at the unfamiliar surroundings.
greatly pleased
From this reading He smiled at her, and was delighted to be met with an answering, though somewhat puzzled smile.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE FINDING OF SUCATASH De Launay came into the cabin the next morning with an armload of wood to find Solange sitting up in bed with the blankets clutched about her, staring at the unfamiliar surroundings.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading THE FINDING OF SUCATASH De Launay came into the cabin the next morning with an armload of wood to find Solange sitting up in bed with the blankets clutched about her, staring at the unfamiliar surroundings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He smiled at her, and was delighted to be met with an answering, though somewhat puzzled smile.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FINDING OF SUCATASH De Launay came into the cabin the next morning with an armload of wood to find Solange sitting up in bed with the blankets clutched about her, staring at the unfamiliar surroundings.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "And you--brought me here?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FINDING OF SUCATASH De Launay came into the cabin the next morning with an armload of wood to find Solange sitting up in bed with the blankets clutched about her, staring at the unfamiliar surroundings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE FINDING OF SUCATASH De Launay came into the cabin the next morning with an armload of wood to find Solange sitting up in bed with the blankets clutched about her, staring at the unfamiliar surroundings.
Launay
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From this reading THE FINDING OF SUCATASH De Launay came into the cabin the next morning with an armload of wood to find Solange sitting up in bed with the blankets clutched about her, staring at the unfamiliar surroundings.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And you--brought me here?"
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He smiled at her, and was delighted to be met with an answering, though somewhat puzzled smile.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FINDING OF SUCATASH De Launay came into the cabin the next morning with an armload of wood to find Solange sitting up in bed with the blankets clutched about her, staring at the unfamiliar surroundings.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE FINDING OF SUCATASH De Launay came into the cabin the next morning with an armload of wood to find Solange sitting up in bed with the blankets clutched about her, staring at the unfamiliar surroundings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FINDING OF SUCATASH De Launay came into the cabin the next morning with an armload of wood to find Solange sitting up in bed with the blankets clutched about her, staring at the unfamiliar surroundings.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading He smiled at her, and was delighted to be met with an answering, though somewhat puzzled smile.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," she said.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE FINDING OF SUCATASH De Launay came into the cabin the next morning with an armload of wood to find Solange sitting up in bed with the blankets clutched about her, staring at the unfamiliar surroundings.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled at her, and was delighted to be met with an answering, though somewhat puzzled smile.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled at her, and was delighted to be met with an answering, though somewhat puzzled smile.
Solange
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From this reading THE FINDING OF SUCATASH De Launay came into the cabin the next morning with an armload of wood to find Solange sitting up in bed with the blankets clutched about her, staring at the unfamiliar surroundings.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He smiled at her, and was delighted to be met with an answering, though somewhat puzzled smile.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading THE FINDING OF SUCATASH De Launay came into the cabin the next morning with an armload of wood to find Solange sitting up in bed with the blankets clutched about her, staring at the unfamiliar surroundings.
SUCATASH
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From this reading THE FINDING OF SUCATASH De Launay came into the cabin the next morning with an armload of wood to find Solange sitting up in bed with the blankets clutched about her, staring at the unfamiliar surroundings.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading THE FINDING OF SUCATASH De Launay came into the cabin the next morning with an armload of wood to find Solange sitting up in bed with the blankets clutched about her, staring at the unfamiliar surroundings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINDING OF SUCATASH De Launay came into the cabin the next morning with an armload of wood to find Solange sitting up in bed with the blankets clutched about her, staring at the unfamiliar surroundings.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He smiled at her, and was delighted to be met with an answering, though somewhat puzzled smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FINDING OF SUCATASH De Launay came into the cabin the next morning with an armload of wood to find Solange sitting up in bed with the blankets clutched about her, staring at the unfamiliar surroundings.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading THE FINDING OF SUCATASH De Launay came into the cabin the next morning with an armload of wood to find Solange sitting up in bed with the blankets clutched about her, staring at the unfamiliar surroundings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE FINDING OF SUCATASH De Launay came into the cabin the next morning with an armload of wood to find Solange sitting up in bed with the blankets clutched about her, staring at the unfamiliar surroundings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He smiled at her, and was delighted to be met with an answering, though somewhat puzzled smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FINDING OF SUCATASH De Launay came into the cabin the next morning with an armload of wood to find Solange sitting up in bed with the blankets clutched about her, staring at the unfamiliar surroundings.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE FINDING OF SUCATASH De Launay came into the cabin the next morning with an armload of wood to find Solange sitting up in bed with the blankets clutched about her, staring at the unfamiliar surroundings.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are better?" he asked.
