used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a word of reproach did she hear.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Only affectionate joy that she was safe.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading The girls had re-climbed the mountain as soon as they missed Anne, and had hunted for her up and down, until they saw it was growing late, when they were afraid of being overtaken by the dark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER SIDE In answer to Dick’s reassuring call “Here she is!” the Round Robin came running, pale and anxious, to greet Anne.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading ANOTHER SIDE In answer to Dick’s reassuring call “Here she is!” the Round Robin came running, pale and anxious, to greet Anne.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER SIDE In answer to Dick’s reassuring call “Here she is!” the Round Robin came running, pale and anxious, to greet Anne.
react verbally
From this reading ANOTHER SIDE In answer to Dick’s reassuring call “Here she is!” the Round Robin came running, pale and anxious, to greet Anne.
eagerly desirous
From this reading ANOTHER SIDE In answer to Dick’s reassuring call “Here she is!” the Round Robin came running, pale and anxious, to greet Anne.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girls had re-climbed the mountain as soon as they missed Anne, and had hunted for her up and down, until they saw it was growing late, when they were afraid of being overtaken by the dark.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The girls had re-climbed the mountain as soon as they missed Anne, and had hunted for her up and down, until they saw it was growing late, when they were afraid of being overtaken by the dark.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The girls had re-climbed the mountain as soon as they missed Anne, and had hunted for her up and down, until they saw it was growing late, when they were afraid of being overtaken by the dark.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ANOTHER SIDE In answer to Dick’s reassuring call “Here she is!” the Round Robin came running, pale and anxious, to greet Anne.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ANOTHER SIDE In answer to Dick’s reassuring call “Here she is!” the Round Robin came running, pale and anxious, to greet Anne.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When they returned with the news that Anne was lost, the Camp was in consternation.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading When they returned with the news that Anne was lost, the Camp was in consternation.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The girls had re-climbed the mountain as soon as they missed Anne, and had hunted for her up and down, until they saw it was growing late, when they were afraid of being overtaken by the dark.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading ANOTHER SIDE In answer to Dick’s reassuring call “Here she is!” the Round Robin came running, pale and anxious, to greet Anne.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not a word of reproach did she hear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The girls had re-climbed the mountain as soon as they missed Anne, and had hunted for her up and down, until they saw it was growing late, when they were afraid of being overtaken by the dark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girls had re-climbed the mountain as soon as they missed Anne, and had hunted for her up and down, until they saw it was growing late, when they were afraid of being overtaken by the dark.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls had re-climbed the mountain as soon as they missed Anne, and had hunted for her up and down, until they saw it was growing late, when they were afraid of being overtaken by the dark.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading ANOTHER SIDE In answer to Dick’s reassuring call “Here she is!” the Round Robin came running, pale and anxious, to greet Anne.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The girls had re-climbed the mountain as soon as they missed Anne, and had hunted for her up and down, until they saw it was growing late, when they were afraid of being overtaken by the dark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girls had re-climbed the mountain as soon as they missed Anne, and had hunted for her up and down, until they saw it was growing late, when they were afraid of being overtaken by the dark.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Not a word of reproach did she hear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girls had re-climbed the mountain as soon as they missed Anne, and had hunted for her up and down, until they saw it was growing late, when they were afraid of being overtaken by the dark.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ANOTHER SIDE In answer to Dick’s reassuring call “Here she is!” the Round Robin came running, pale and anxious, to greet Anne.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading The girls had re-climbed the mountain as soon as they missed Anne, and had hunted for her up and down, until they saw it was growing late, when they were afraid of being overtaken by the dark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANOTHER SIDE In answer to Dick’s reassuring call “Here she is!” the Round Robin came running, pale and anxious, to greet Anne.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER SIDE In answer to Dick’s reassuring call “Here she is!” the Round Robin came running, pale and anxious, to greet Anne.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The girls had re-climbed the mountain as soon as they missed Anne, and had hunted for her up and down, until they saw it was growing late, when they were afraid of being overtaken by the dark.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Only affectionate joy that she was safe.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The girls had re-climbed the mountain as soon as they missed Anne, and had hunted for her up and down, until they saw it was growing late, when they were afraid of being overtaken by the dark.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading When they returned with the news that Anne was lost, the Camp was in consternation.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading The girls had re-climbed the mountain as soon as they missed Anne, and had hunted for her up and down, until they saw it was growing late, when they were afraid of being overtaken by the dark.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The girls had re-climbed the mountain as soon as they missed Anne, and had hunted for her up and down, until they saw it was growing late, when they were afraid of being overtaken by the dark.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When they returned with the news that Anne was lost, the Camp was in consternation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a word of reproach did she hear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not a word of reproach did she hear.
and nothing more
From this reading Only affectionate joy that she was safe.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading The girls had re-climbed the mountain as soon as they missed Anne, and had hunted for her up and down, until they saw it was growing late, when they were afraid of being overtaken by the dark.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading ANOTHER SIDE In answer to Dick’s reassuring call “Here she is!” the Round Robin came running, pale and anxious, to greet Anne.
re-climbed
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From this reading The girls had re-climbed the mountain as soon as they missed Anne, and had hunted for her up and down, until they saw it was growing late, when they were afraid of being overtaken by the dark.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading ANOTHER SIDE In answer to Dick’s reassuring call “Here she is!” the Round Robin came running, pale and anxious, to greet Anne.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading Not a word of reproach did she hear.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When they returned with the news that Anne was lost, the Camp was in consternation.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading ANOTHER SIDE In answer to Dick’s reassuring call “Here she is!” the Round Robin came running, pale and anxious, to greet Anne.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading ANOTHER SIDE In answer to Dick’s reassuring call “Here she is!” the Round Robin came running, pale and anxious, to greet Anne.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading ANOTHER SIDE In answer to Dick’s reassuring call “Here she is!” the Round Robin came running, pale and anxious, to greet Anne.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Only affectionate joy that she was safe.
cut with a saw
From this reading The girls had re-climbed the mountain as soon as they missed Anne, and had hunted for her up and down, until they saw it was growing late, when they were afraid of being overtaken by the dark.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANOTHER SIDE In answer to Dick’s reassuring call “Here she is!” the Round Robin came running, pale and anxious, to greet Anne.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading ANOTHER SIDE In answer to Dick’s reassuring call “Here she is!” the Round Robin came running, pale and anxious, to greet Anne.
in the near future
From this reading The girls had re-climbed the mountain as soon as they missed Anne, and had hunted for her up and down, until they saw it was growing late, when they were afraid of being overtaken by the dark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only affectionate joy that she was safe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER SIDE In answer to Dick’s reassuring call “Here she is!” the Round Robin came running, pale and anxious, to greet Anne.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girls had re-climbed the mountain as soon as they missed Anne, and had hunted for her up and down, until they saw it was growing late, when they were afraid of being overtaken by the dark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER SIDE In answer to Dick’s reassuring call “Here she is!” the Round Robin came running, pale and anxious, to greet Anne.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The girls had re-climbed the mountain as soon as they missed Anne, and had hunted for her up and down, until they saw it was growing late, when they were afraid of being overtaken by the dark.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The girls had re-climbed the mountain as soon as they missed Anne, and had hunted for her up and down, until they saw it was growing late, when they were afraid of being overtaken by the dark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only affectionate joy that she was safe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girls had re-climbed the mountain as soon as they missed Anne, and had hunted for her up and down, until they saw it was growing late, when they were afraid of being overtaken by the dark.
at the time that
From this reading The girls had re-climbed the mountain as soon as they missed Anne, and had hunted for her up and down, until they saw it was growing late, when they were afraid of being overtaken by the dark.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When they returned with the news that Anne was lost, the Camp was in consternation.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not a word of reproach did she hear.
