used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a lodge, considerably larger than the others, the curtain-door of which is lifted, sits a young girl, gazing out upon the river and woodlands.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Two months passed succeeding the events already recorded.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It is Marion Verne, who, since the night of her capture, has been a prisoner among the Indians.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The scene is laid in an Indian village on the banks of the Sweetwater river, and the hour just before sunset.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scene is laid in an Indian village on the banks of the Sweetwater river, and the hour just before sunset.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her head is supported on her hand, a look of deep sadness overspreads her features, and her soft, dark eyes are full of tears.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The scene is laid in an Indian village on the banks of the Sweetwater river, and the hour just before sunset.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is Marion Verne, who, since the night of her capture, has been a prisoner among the Indians.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The scene is laid in an Indian village on the banks of the Sweetwater river, and the hour just before sunset.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading It is Marion Verne, who, since the night of her capture, has been a prisoner among the Indians.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading In a lodge, considerably larger than the others, the curtain-door of which is lifted, sits a young girl, gazing out upon the river and woodlands.
curtain-door
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From this reading In a lodge, considerably larger than the others, the curtain-door of which is lifted, sits a young girl, gazing out upon the river and woodlands.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her head is supported on her hand, a look of deep sadness overspreads her features, and her soft, dark eyes are full of tears.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Her head is supported on her hand, a look of deep sadness overspreads her features, and her soft, dark eyes are full of tears.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Two months passed succeeding the events already recorded.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her head is supported on her hand, a look of deep sadness overspreads her features, and her soft, dark eyes are full of tears.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Her head is supported on her hand, a look of deep sadness overspreads her features, and her soft, dark eyes are full of tears.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her head is supported on her hand, a look of deep sadness overspreads her features, and her soft, dark eyes are full of tears.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading In a lodge, considerably larger than the others, the curtain-door of which is lifted, sits a young girl, gazing out upon the river and woodlands.
a young female
From this reading In a lodge, considerably larger than the others, the curtain-door of which is lifted, sits a young girl, gazing out upon the river and woodlands.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her head is supported on her hand, a look of deep sadness overspreads her features, and her soft, dark eyes are full of tears.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is Marion Verne, who, since the night of her capture, has been a prisoner among the Indians.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her head is supported on her hand, a look of deep sadness overspreads her features, and her soft, dark eyes are full of tears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her head is supported on her hand, a look of deep sadness overspreads her features, and her soft, dark eyes are full of tears.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The scene is laid in an Indian village on the banks of the Sweetwater river, and the hour just before sunset.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scene is laid in an Indian village on the banks of the Sweetwater river, and the hour just before sunset.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The scene is laid in an Indian village on the banks of the Sweetwater river, and the hour just before sunset.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading It is Marion Verne, who, since the night of her capture, has been a prisoner among the Indians.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene is laid in an Indian village on the banks of the Sweetwater river, and the hour just before sunset.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is Marion Verne, who, since the night of her capture, has been a prisoner among the Indians.
and nothing more
From this reading The scene is laid in an Indian village on the banks of the Sweetwater river, and the hour just before sunset.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The scene is laid in an Indian village on the banks of the Sweetwater river, and the hour just before sunset.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading In a lodge, considerably larger than the others, the curtain-door of which is lifted, sits a young girl, gazing out upon the river and woodlands.
held up in the air
From this reading In a lodge, considerably larger than the others, the curtain-door of which is lifted, sits a young girl, gazing out upon the river and woodlands.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading In a lodge, considerably larger than the others, the curtain-door of which is lifted, sits a young girl, gazing out upon the river and woodlands.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her head is supported on her hand, a look of deep sadness overspreads her features, and her soft, dark eyes are full of tears.
Marion
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From this reading It is Marion Verne, who, since the night of her capture, has been a prisoner among the Indians.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Two months passed succeeding the events already recorded.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It is Marion Verne, who, since the night of her capture, has been a prisoner among the Indians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scene is laid in an Indian village on the banks of the Sweetwater river, and the hour just before sunset.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The scene is laid in an Indian village on the banks of the Sweetwater river, and the hour just before sunset.
others
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From this reading In a lodge, considerably larger than the others, the curtain-door of which is lifted, sits a young girl, gazing out upon the river and woodlands.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In a lodge, considerably larger than the others, the curtain-door of which is lifted, sits a young girl, gazing out upon the river and woodlands.
overspreads
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From this reading Her head is supported on her hand, a look of deep sadness overspreads her features, and her soft, dark eyes are full of tears.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two months passed succeeding the events already recorded.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It is Marion Verne, who, since the night of her capture, has been a prisoner among the Indians.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Two months passed succeeding the events already recorded.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The scene is laid in an Indian village on the banks of the Sweetwater river, and the hour just before sunset.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Her head is supported on her hand, a look of deep sadness overspreads her features, and her soft, dark eyes are full of tears.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene is laid in an Indian village on the banks of the Sweetwater river, and the hour just before sunset.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is Marion Verne, who, since the night of her capture, has been a prisoner among the Indians.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading In a lodge, considerably larger than the others, the curtain-door of which is lifted, sits a young girl, gazing out upon the river and woodlands.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her head is supported on her hand, a look of deep sadness overspreads her features, and her soft, dark eyes are full of tears.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading Two months passed succeeding the events already recorded.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The scene is laid in an Indian village on the banks of the Sweetwater river, and the hour just before sunset.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Her head is supported on her hand, a look of deep sadness overspreads her features, and her soft, dark eyes are full of tears.
Sweetwater
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From this reading The scene is laid in an Indian village on the banks of the Sweetwater river, and the hour just before sunset.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Her head is supported on her hand, a look of deep sadness overspreads her features, and her soft, dark eyes are full of tears.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In a lodge, considerably larger than the others, the curtain-door of which is lifted, sits a young girl, gazing out upon the river and woodlands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two months passed succeeding the events already recorded.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two months passed succeeding the events already recorded.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In a lodge, considerably larger than the others, the curtain-door of which is lifted, sits a young girl, gazing out upon the river and woodlands.
VernenounUS /vɜːrn/
French writer who is considered the father of science fiction (1828-1905)
From this reading It is Marion Verne, who, since the night of her capture, has been a prisoner among the Indians.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The scene is laid in an Indian village on the banks of the Sweetwater river, and the hour just before sunset.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a lodge, considerably larger than the others, the curtain-door of which is lifted, sits a young girl, gazing out upon the river and woodlands.
which person or people
From this reading It is Marion Verne, who, since the night of her capture, has been a prisoner among the Indians.
woodlandsnounUS /ˈwʊdlændz/
plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading In a lodge, considerably larger than the others, the curtain-door of which is lifted, sits a young girl, gazing out upon the river and woodlands.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In a lodge, considerably larger than the others, the curtain-door of which is lifted, sits a young girl, gazing out upon the river and woodlands.
