used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But they waited until a reasonable hour before they approached the house in the woods to ask for assistance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DISAPPOINTED KNIGHTS Not long after daylight the two girls were out of their hammock bed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To their relief they saw an old gypsy woman stirring something in a pot by an open fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then they walked back to the place cautiously and quietly.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading But they waited until a reasonable hour before they approached the house in the woods to ask for assistance.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But they waited until a reasonable hour before they approached the house in the woods to ask for assistance.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading But they waited until a reasonable hour before they approached the house in the woods to ask for assistance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then they walked back to the place cautiously and quietly.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE DISAPPOINTED KNIGHTS Not long after daylight the two girls were out of their hammock bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But they waited until a reasonable hour before they approached the house in the woods to ask for assistance.
a youthful male person
From this reading A young boy was busily cleaning some fish.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading A young boy was busily cleaning some fish.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they waited until a reasonable hour before they approached the house in the woods to ask for assistance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To their relief they saw an old gypsy woman stirring something in a pot by an open fire.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Then they walked back to the place cautiously and quietly.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading A young boy was busily cleaning some fish.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading THE DISAPPOINTED KNIGHTS Not long after daylight the two girls were out of their hammock bed.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading THE DISAPPOINTED KNIGHTS Not long after daylight the two girls were out of their hammock bed.
start firing a weapon
From this reading To their relief they saw an old gypsy woman stirring something in a pot by an open fire.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading A young boy was busily cleaning some fish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But they waited until a reasonable hour before they approached the house in the woods to ask for assistance.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE DISAPPOINTED KNIGHTS Not long after daylight the two girls were out of their hammock bed.
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading To their relief they saw an old gypsy woman stirring something in a pot by an open fire.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading THE DISAPPOINTED KNIGHTS Not long after daylight the two girls were out of their hammock bed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But they waited until a reasonable hour before they approached the house in the woods to ask for assistance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But they waited until a reasonable hour before they approached the house in the woods to ask for assistance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But they waited until a reasonable hour before they approached the house in the woods to ask for assistance.
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading THE DISAPPOINTED KNIGHTS Not long after daylight the two girls were out of their hammock bed.
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 DISAPPOINTED KNIGHTS Not long after daylight the two girls were out of their hammock bed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE DISAPPOINTED KNIGHTS Not long after daylight the two girls were out of their hammock bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISAPPOINTED KNIGHTS Not long after daylight the two girls were out of their hammock bed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To their relief they saw an old gypsy woman stirring something in a pot by an open fire.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading To their relief they saw an old gypsy woman stirring something in a pot by an open fire.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE DISAPPOINTED KNIGHTS Not long after daylight the two girls were out of their hammock bed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then they walked back to the place cautiously and quietly.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading To their relief they saw an old gypsy woman stirring something in a pot by an open fire.
with low volume
From this reading Then they walked back to the place cautiously and quietly.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading But they waited until a reasonable hour before they approached the house in the woods to ask for assistance.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading To their relief they saw an old gypsy woman stirring something in a pot by an open fire.
cut with a saw
From this reading To their relief they saw an old gypsy woman stirring something in a pot by an open fire.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A young boy was busily cleaning some fish.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading To their relief they saw an old gypsy woman stirring something in a pot by an open fire.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading To their relief they saw an old gypsy woman stirring something in a pot by an open fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISAPPOINTED KNIGHTS Not long after daylight the two girls were out of their hammock bed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE DISAPPOINTED KNIGHTS Not long after daylight the two girls were out of their hammock bed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they walked back to the place cautiously and quietly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they waited until a reasonable hour before they approached the house in the woods to ask for assistance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But they waited until a reasonable hour before they approached the house in the woods to ask for assistance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE DISAPPOINTED KNIGHTS Not long after daylight the two girls were out of their hammock bed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But they waited until a reasonable hour before they approached the house in the woods to ask for assistance.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But they waited until a reasonable hour before they approached the house in the woods to ask for assistance.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then they walked back to the place cautiously and quietly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A young boy was busily cleaning some fish.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DISAPPOINTED KNIGHTS Not long after daylight the two girls were out of their hammock bed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To their relief they saw an old gypsy woman stirring something in a pot by an open fire.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But they waited until a reasonable hour before they approached the house in the woods to ask for assistance.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young boy was busily cleaning some fish.
