used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun had just risen above the distant snow and a streak of blue smoke, drawn across the woods, marked the camp.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The mists were melting and Jim lighted his pipe and thoughtfully looked about.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sun had just risen above the distant snow and a streak of blue smoke, drawn across the woods, marked the camp.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The sun had just risen above the distant snow and a streak of blue smoke, drawn across the woods, marked the camp.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Breakfast would not be ready for half an hour, but he knew Carrie had been occupied for some time, although he had stolen out of camp without talking to her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Breakfast would not be ready for half an hour, but he knew Carrie had been occupied for some time, although he had stolen out of camp without talking to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mists were melting and Jim lighted his pipe and thoughtfully looked about.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Jim did not like her working as she had worked for the last week or two, and if he had stopped they might have begun an argument.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jim did not like her working as she had worked for the last week or two, and if he had stopped they might have begun an argument.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Breakfast would not be ready for half an hour, but he knew Carrie had been occupied for some time, although he had stolen out of camp without talking to her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Breakfast would not be ready for half an hour, but he knew Carrie had been occupied for some time, although he had stolen out of camp without talking to her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Jim did not like her working as she had worked for the last week or two, and if he had stopped they might have begun an argument.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sun had just risen above the distant snow and a streak of blue smoke, drawn across the woods, marked the camp.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast would not be ready for half an hour, but he knew Carrie had been occupied for some time, although he had stolen out of camp without talking to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Breakfast would not be ready for half an hour, but he knew Carrie had been occupied for some time, although he had stolen out of camp without talking to her.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The sun had just risen above the distant snow and a streak of blue smoke, drawn across the woods, marked the camp.
Carrie
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From this reading Breakfast would not be ready for half an hour, but he knew Carrie had been occupied for some time, although he had stolen out of camp without talking to her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jim did not like her working as she had worked for the last week or two, and if he had stopped they might have begun an argument.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The sun had just risen above the distant snow and a streak of blue smoke, drawn across the woods, marked the camp.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ROLLING STONES Sweet resinous smells drifted down the hill.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The sun had just risen above the distant snow and a streak of blue smoke, drawn across the woods, marked the camp.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading ROLLING STONES Sweet resinous smells drifted down the hill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Breakfast would not be ready for half an hour, but he knew Carrie had been occupied for some time, although he had stolen out of camp without talking to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had just risen above the distant snow and a streak of blue smoke, drawn across the woods, marked the camp.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Breakfast would not be ready for half an hour, but he knew Carrie had been occupied for some time, although he had stolen out of camp without talking to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jim did not like her working as she had worked for the last week or two, and if he had stopped they might have begun an argument.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Breakfast would not be ready for half an hour, but he knew Carrie had been occupied for some time, although he had stolen out of camp without talking to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Breakfast would not be ready for half an hour, but he knew Carrie had been occupied for some time, although he had stolen out of camp without talking to her.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading ROLLING STONES Sweet resinous smells drifted down the hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The mists were melting and Jim lighted his pipe and thoughtfully looked about.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Breakfast would not be ready for half an hour, but he knew Carrie had been occupied for some time, although he had stolen out of camp without talking to her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Jim did not like her working as she had worked for the last week or two, and if he had stopped they might have begun an argument.
Jim
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From this reading The mists were melting and Jim lighted his pipe and thoughtfully looked about.
and nothing more
From this reading The sun had just risen above the distant snow and a streak of blue smoke, drawn across the woods, marked the camp.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Breakfast would not be ready for half an hour, but he knew Carrie had been occupied for some time, although he had stolen out of camp without talking to her.
immediately past
From this reading Jim did not like her working as she had worked for the last week or two, and if he had stopped they might have begun an argument.
set afire or burning
From this reading The mists were melting and Jim lighted his pipe and thoughtfully looked about.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jim did not like her working as she had worked for the last week or two, and if he had stopped they might have begun an argument.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The mists were melting and Jim lighted his pipe and thoughtfully looked about.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The sun had just risen above the distant snow and a streak of blue smoke, drawn across the woods, marked the camp.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading The mists were melting and Jim lighted his pipe and thoughtfully looked about.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Jim did not like her working as she had worked for the last week or two, and if he had stopped they might have begun an argument.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading The mists were melting and Jim lighted his pipe and thoughtfully looked about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Breakfast would not be ready for half an hour, but he knew Carrie had been occupied for some time, although he had stolen out of camp without talking to her.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Breakfast would not be ready for half an hour, but he knew Carrie had been occupied for some time, although he had stolen out of camp without talking to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun had just risen above the distant snow and a streak of blue smoke, drawn across the woods, marked the camp.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jim did not like her working as she had worked for the last week or two, and if he had stopped they might have begun an argument.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Breakfast would not be ready for half an hour, but he knew Carrie had been occupied for some time, although he had stolen out of camp without talking to her.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The mists were melting and Jim lighted his pipe and thoughtfully looked about.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Breakfast would not be ready for half an hour, but he knew Carrie had been occupied for some time, although he had stolen out of camp without talking to her.
resinousadjective
having the characteristics of pitch or tar
From this reading ROLLING STONES Sweet resinous smells drifted down the hill.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The sun had just risen above the distant snow and a streak of blue smoke, drawn across the woods, marked the camp.
uttered with a trill
From this reading ROLLING STONES Sweet resinous smells drifted down the hill.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jim did not like her working as she had worked for the last week or two, and if he had stopped they might have begun an argument.
smellsnounUS /smelz/
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading ROLLING STONES Sweet resinous smells drifted down the hill.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The sun had just risen above the distant snow and a streak of blue smoke, drawn across the woods, marked the camp.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The sun had just risen above the distant snow and a streak of blue smoke, drawn across the woods, marked the camp.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Breakfast would not be ready for half an hour, but he knew Carrie had been occupied for some time, although he had stolen out of camp without talking to her.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Breakfast would not be ready for half an hour, but he knew Carrie had been occupied for some time, although he had stolen out of camp without talking to her.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading ROLLING STONES Sweet resinous smells drifted down the hill.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Jim did not like her working as she had worked for the last week or two, and if he had stopped they might have begun an argument.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading The sun had just risen above the distant snow and a streak of blue smoke, drawn across the woods, marked the camp.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had just risen above the distant snow and a streak of blue smoke, drawn across the woods, marked the camp.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading ROLLING STONES Sweet resinous smells drifted down the hill.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Breakfast would not be ready for half an hour, but he knew Carrie had been occupied for some time, although he had stolen out of camp without talking to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROLLING STONES Sweet resinous smells drifted down the hill.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jim did not like her working as she had worked for the last week or two, and if he had stopped they might have begun an argument.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading The mists were melting and Jim lighted his pipe and thoughtfully looked about.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Breakfast would not be ready for half an hour, but he knew Carrie had been occupied for some time, although he had stolen out of camp without talking to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Breakfast would not be ready for half an hour, but he knew Carrie had been occupied for some time, although he had stolen out of camp without talking to her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Jim did not like her working as she had worked for the last week or two, and if he had stopped they might have begun an argument.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Jim did not like her working as she had worked for the last week or two, and if he had stopped they might have begun an argument.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mists were melting and Jim lighted his pipe and thoughtfully looked about.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Breakfast would not be ready for half an hour, but he knew Carrie had been occupied for some time, although he had stolen out of camp without talking to her.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The sun had just risen above the distant snow and a streak of blue smoke, drawn across the woods, marked the camp.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Jim did not like her working as she had worked for the last week or two, and if he had stopped they might have begun an argument.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Jim did not like her working as she had worked for the last week or two, and if he had stopped they might have begun an argument.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Breakfast would not be ready for half an hour, but he knew Carrie had been occupied for some time, although he had stolen out of camp without talking to her.
