used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two girls had made their way across the greater part of the island without finding a human habitation or seeing another human being.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The two girls had made their way across the greater part of the island without finding a human habitation or seeing another human being.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS It was late afternoon of the same day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The way may have seemed long, because there were no paths and they were entirely unfamiliar with the country.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The two girls had made their way across the greater part of the island without finding a human habitation or seeing another human being.
for the reason that
From this reading The way may have seemed long, because there were no paths and they were entirely unfamiliar with the country.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What had become of the men that Phil had seen in the woods?
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS It was late afternoon of the same day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The two girls had made their way across the greater part of the island without finding a human habitation or seeing another human being.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS It was late afternoon of the same day.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The way may have seemed long, because there were no paths and they were entirely unfamiliar with the country.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS It was late afternoon of the same day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How far the girls had traveled they did not know.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS It was late afternoon of the same day.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The way may have seemed long, because there were no paths and they were entirely unfamiliar with the country.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading How far the girls had traveled they did not know.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The two girls had made their way across the greater part of the island without finding a human habitation or seeing another human being.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The two girls had made their way across the greater part of the island without finding a human habitation or seeing another human being.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The two girls had made their way across the greater part of the island without finding a human habitation or seeing another human being.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading The two girls had made their way across the greater part of the island without finding a human habitation or seeing another human being.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two girls had made their way across the greater part of the island without finding a human habitation or seeing another human being.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The way may have seemed long, because there were no paths and they were entirely unfamiliar with the country.
How
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From this reading How far the girls had traveled they did not know.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The two girls had made their way across the greater part of the island without finding a human habitation or seeing another human being.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What had become of the men that Phil had seen in the woods?
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The two girls had made their way across the greater part of the island without finding a human habitation or seeing another human being.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS It was late afternoon of the same day.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How far the girls had traveled they did not know.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS It was late afternoon of the same day.
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 The way may have seemed long, because there were no paths and they were entirely unfamiliar with the country.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The two girls had made their way across the greater part of the island without finding a human habitation or seeing another human being.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The way may have seemed long, because there were no paths and they were entirely unfamiliar with the country.
the force of workers available
From this reading What had become of the men that Phil had seen in the woods?
not any; not one
From this reading The way may have seemed long, because there were no paths and they were entirely unfamiliar with the country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How far the girls had traveled they did not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS It was late afternoon of the same day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The two girls had made their way across the greater part of the island without finding a human habitation or seeing another human being.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The two girls had made their way across the greater part of the island without finding a human habitation or seeing another human being.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading The way may have seemed long, because there were no paths and they were entirely unfamiliar with the country.
Phil
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From this reading What had become of the men that Phil had seen in the woods?
Identical; not different.
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS It was late afternoon of the same day.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The two girls had made their way across the greater part of the island without finding a human habitation or seeing another human being.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The way may have seemed long, because there were no paths and they were entirely unfamiliar with the country.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What had become of the men that Phil had seen in the woods?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What had become of the men that Phil had seen in the woods?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS It was late afternoon of the same day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two girls had made their way across the greater part of the island without finding a human habitation or seeing another human being.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The way may have seemed long, because there were no paths and they were entirely unfamiliar with the country.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How far the girls had traveled they did not know.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading How far the girls had traveled they did not know.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two girls had made their way across the greater part of the island without finding a human habitation or seeing another human being.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading The way may have seemed long, because there were no paths and they were entirely unfamiliar with the country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEHIND CLOSED DOORS It was late afternoon of the same day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The two girls had made their way across the greater part of the island without finding a human habitation or seeing another human being.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The way may have seemed long, because there were no paths and they were entirely unfamiliar with the country.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had become of the men that Phil had seen in the woods?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The way may have seemed long, because there were no paths and they were entirely unfamiliar with the country.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The two girls had made their way across the greater part of the island without finding a human habitation or seeing another human being.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading What had become of the men that Phil had seen in the woods?
