used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Between them I got into a stew.
having companions or an escort
From this reading To avoid observation, I accompanied them.
advocatedverbUS /ˈædvəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “advocate” — push for something
From this reading One advocated roasting, another baking me!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An exciting discussion upon cookery, of which I was the central object, followed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She unbound me, and gave me the full dress of a chief, and some pigment to stain my skin with.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One advocated roasting, another baking me!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At night, whilst the rascals slept, I perceived an Indian maiden by my side.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading To avoid observation, I accompanied them.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading To disguise myself was the work of a minute and three-quarters, when the savages awoke, and missing me, set up a terrific yell, and started in pursuit.
bakingnounUS /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
making bread or cake or pastry etc.
From this reading One advocated roasting, another baking me!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between them I got into a stew.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At night, whilst the rascals slept, I perceived an Indian maiden by my side.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading An exciting discussion upon cookery, of which I was the central object, followed.
a person who is in charge
From this reading She unbound me, and gave me the full dress of a chief, and some pigment to stain my skin with.
cookerynoun
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading An exciting discussion upon cookery, of which I was the central object, followed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not favour either.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading An exciting discussion upon cookery, of which I was the central object, followed.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading To disguise myself was the work of a minute and three-quarters, when the savages awoke, and missing me, set up a terrific yell, and started in pursuit.
put on clothes
From this reading She unbound me, and gave me the full dress of a chief, and some pigment to stain my skin with.
one or the other of two
From this reading I did not favour either.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading An exciting discussion upon cookery, of which I was the central object, followed.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading I did not favour either.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading An exciting discussion upon cookery, of which I was the central object, followed.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She unbound me, and gave me the full dress of a chief, and some pigment to stain my skin with.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She unbound me, and gave me the full dress of a chief, and some pigment to stain my skin with.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Between them I got into a stew.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading An exciting discussion upon cookery, of which I was the central object, followed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To disguise myself was the work of a minute and three-quarters, when the savages awoke, and missing me, set up a terrific yell, and started in pursuit.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading At night, whilst the rascals slept, I perceived an Indian maiden by my side.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Between them I got into a stew.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading At night, whilst the rascals slept, I perceived an Indian maiden by my side.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One advocated roasting, another baking me!
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading To disguise myself was the work of a minute and three-quarters, when the savages awoke, and missing me, set up a terrific yell, and started in pursuit.
not able to be found
From this reading To disguise myself was the work of a minute and three-quarters, when the savages awoke, and missing me, set up a terrific yell, and started in pursuit.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At night, whilst the rascals slept, I perceived an Indian maiden by my side.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading To disguise myself was the work of a minute and three-quarters, when the savages awoke, and missing me, set up a terrific yell, and started in pursuit.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At night, whilst the rascals slept, I perceived an Indian maiden by my side.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not favour either.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading An exciting discussion upon cookery, of which I was the central object, followed.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading To avoid observation, I accompanied them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An exciting discussion upon cookery, of which I was the central object, followed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One advocated roasting, another baking me!
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading At night, whilst the rascals slept, I perceived an Indian maiden by my side.
pigmentnounUS /ˈpɪɡmənt/
dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
From this reading She unbound me, and gave me the full dress of a chief, and some pigment to stain my skin with.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading To disguise myself was the work of a minute and three-quarters, when the savages awoke, and missing me, set up a terrific yell, and started in pursuit.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading At night, whilst the rascals slept, I perceived an Indian maiden by my side.
roastingnounUS /ˈroʊstɪŋ/
cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added)
From this reading One advocated roasting, another baking me!
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading To disguise myself was the work of a minute and three-quarters, when the savages awoke, and missing me, set up a terrific yell, and started in pursuit.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To disguise myself was the work of a minute and three-quarters, when the savages awoke, and missing me, set up a terrific yell, and started in pursuit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She unbound me, and gave me the full dress of a chief, and some pigment to stain my skin with.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At night, whilst the rascals slept, I perceived an Indian maiden by my side.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading She unbound me, and gave me the full dress of a chief, and some pigment to stain my skin with.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading At night, whilst the rascals slept, I perceived an Indian maiden by my side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She unbound me, and gave me the full dress of a chief, and some pigment to stain my skin with.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading She unbound me, and gave me the full dress of a chief, and some pigment to stain my skin with.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To disguise myself was the work of a minute and three-quarters, when the savages awoke, and missing me, set up a terrific yell, and started in pursuit.
stewverbUS /stuː/
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
From this reading Between them I got into a stew.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading To disguise myself was the work of a minute and three-quarters, when the savages awoke, and missing me, set up a terrific yell, and started in pursuit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An exciting discussion upon cookery, of which I was the central object, followed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Between them I got into a stew.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading To disguise myself was the work of a minute and three-quarters, when the savages awoke, and missing me, set up a terrific yell, and started in pursuit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She unbound me, and gave me the full dress of a chief, and some pigment to stain my skin with.
unboundadjectiveUS /ʌnˈbaʊnd/
Released from physical or magical bonds; free and unrestricted.
From this reading She unbound me, and gave me the full dress of a chief, and some pigment to stain my skin with.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To disguise myself was the work of a minute and three-quarters, when the savages awoke, and missing me, set up a terrific yell, and started in pursuit.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An exciting discussion upon cookery, of which I was the central object, followed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An exciting discussion upon cookery, of which I was the central object, followed.
at the time that
From this reading To disguise myself was the work of a minute and three-quarters, when the savages awoke, and missing me, set up a terrific yell, and started in pursuit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An exciting discussion upon cookery, of which I was the central object, followed.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading At night, whilst the rascals slept, I perceived an Indian maiden by my side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She unbound me, and gave me the full dress of a chief, and some pigment to stain my skin with.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To disguise myself was the work of a minute and three-quarters, when the savages awoke, and missing me, set up a terrific yell, and started in pursuit.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading To disguise myself was the work of a minute and three-quarters, when the savages awoke, and missing me, set up a terrific yell, and started in pursuit.
