the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The bear fight and the runaway together so disturbed the minds of the picnicking party in the cañon that nobody objected to the suggestion of an early return to the ranch-house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bear fight and the runaway together so disturbed the minds of the picnicking party in the cañon that nobody objected to the suggestion of an early return to the ranch-house.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Jib and the boys in trying to trace the stranger had gone over the summit; but they did not tarry to look around.
have
From this reading The bear fight and the runaway together so disturbed the minds of the picnicking party in the cañon that nobody objected to the suggestion of an early return to the ranch-house.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Jib and the boys in trying to trace the stranger had gone over the summit; but they did not tarry to look around.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The girls never did get to the top of the natural bridge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had not seen her rescuer’s face; but she wondered if Mary Cox had seen it?
cañon
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From this reading The bear fight and the runaway together so disturbed the minds of the picnicking party in the cañon that nobody objected to the suggestion of an early return to the ranch-house.
CoxnounUS /kɑːks/
either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
From this reading She had not seen her rescuer’s face; but she wondered if Mary Cox had seen it?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The girls never did get to the top of the natural bridge.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The bear fight and the runaway together so disturbed the minds of the picnicking party in the cañon that nobody objected to the suggestion of an early return to the ranch-house.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The bear fight and the runaway together so disturbed the minds of the picnicking party in the cañon that nobody objected to the suggestion of an early return to the ranch-house.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had not seen her rescuer’s face; but she wondered if Mary Cox had seen it?
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The bear fight and the runaway together so disturbed the minds of the picnicking party in the cañon that nobody objected to the suggestion of an early return to the ranch-house.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The girls never did get to the top of the natural bridge.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls never did get to the top of the natural bridge.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Jib and the boys in trying to trace the stranger had gone over the summit; but they did not tarry to look around.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ruth was secretly much troubled in her mind over the mysterious individual who had killed the bear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth was secretly much troubled in her mind over the mysterious individual who had killed the bear.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had not seen her rescuer’s face; but she wondered if Mary Cox had seen it?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bear fight and the runaway together so disturbed the minds of the picnicking party in the cañon that nobody objected to the suggestion of an early return to the ranch-house.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Ruth was secretly much troubled in her mind over the mysterious individual who had killed the bear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had not seen her rescuer’s face; but she wondered if Mary Cox had seen it?
JibverbUS /dʒɪb/
refuse to comply
From this reading Jib and the boys in trying to trace the stranger had gone over the summit; but they did not tarry to look around.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Ruth was secretly much troubled in her mind over the mysterious individual who had killed the bear.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jib and the boys in trying to trace the stranger had gone over the summit; but they did not tarry to look around.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading She had not seen her rescuer’s face; but she wondered if Mary Cox had seen it?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Ruth was secretly much troubled in her mind over the mysterious individual who had killed the bear.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The bear fight and the runaway together so disturbed the minds of the picnicking party in the cañon that nobody objected to the suggestion of an early return to the ranch-house.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ruth was secretly much troubled in her mind over the mysterious individual who had killed the bear.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Ruth was secretly much troubled in her mind over the mysterious individual who had killed the bear.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The girls never did get to the top of the natural bridge.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The girls never did get to the top of the natural bridge.
no person; not anyone
From this reading The bear fight and the runaway together so disturbed the minds of the picnicking party in the cañon that nobody objected to the suggestion of an early return to the ranch-house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not seen her rescuer’s face; but she wondered if Mary Cox had seen it?
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading The bear fight and the runaway together so disturbed the minds of the picnicking party in the cañon that nobody objected to the suggestion of an early return to the ranch-house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bear fight and the runaway together so disturbed the minds of the picnicking party in the cañon that nobody objected to the suggestion of an early return to the ranch-house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ruth was secretly much troubled in her mind over the mysterious individual who had killed the bear.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The bear fight and the runaway together so disturbed the minds of the picnicking party in the cañon that nobody objected to the suggestion of an early return to the ranch-house.
picnicking
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From this reading The bear fight and the runaway together so disturbed the minds of the picnicking party in the cañon that nobody objected to the suggestion of an early return to the ranch-house.
ranch-house
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From this reading The bear fight and the runaway together so disturbed the minds of the picnicking party in the cañon that nobody objected to the suggestion of an early return to the ranch-house.
rescuer's
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From this reading She had not seen her rescuer’s face; but she wondered if Mary Cox had seen it?
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The bear fight and the runaway together so disturbed the minds of the picnicking party in the cañon that nobody objected to the suggestion of an early return to the ranch-house.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading The bear fight and the runaway together so disturbed the minds of the picnicking party in the cañon that nobody objected to the suggestion of an early return to the ranch-house.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth was secretly much troubled in her mind over the mysterious individual who had killed the bear.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Ruth was secretly much troubled in her mind over the mysterious individual who had killed the bear.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had not seen her rescuer’s face; but she wondered if Mary Cox had seen it?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not seen her rescuer’s face; but she wondered if Mary Cox had seen it?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The bear fight and the runaway together so disturbed the minds of the picnicking party in the cañon that nobody objected to the suggestion of an early return to the ranch-house.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Jib and the boys in trying to trace the stranger had gone over the summit; but they did not tarry to look around.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading The bear fight and the runaway together so disturbed the minds of the picnicking party in the cañon that nobody objected to the suggestion of an early return to the ranch-house.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Jib and the boys in trying to trace the stranger had gone over the summit; but they did not tarry to look around.
tarryverbUS /ˈteri/
be about
From this reading Jib and the boys in trying to trace the stranger had gone over the summit; but they did not tarry to look around.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bear fight and the runaway together so disturbed the minds of the picnicking party in the cañon that nobody objected to the suggestion of an early return to the ranch-house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bear fight and the runaway together so disturbed the minds of the picnicking party in the cañon that nobody objected to the suggestion of an early return to the ranch-house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jib and the boys in trying to trace the stranger had gone over the summit; but they did not tarry to look around.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bear fight and the runaway together so disturbed the minds of the picnicking party in the cañon that nobody objected to the suggestion of an early return to the ranch-house.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The bear fight and the runaway together so disturbed the minds of the picnicking party in the cañon that nobody objected to the suggestion of an early return to the ranch-house.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The girls never did get to the top of the natural bridge.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Jib and the boys in trying to trace the stranger had gone over the summit; but they did not tarry to look around.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Ruth was secretly much troubled in her mind over the mysterious individual who had killed the bear.
hard to endure
From this reading Jib and the boys in trying to trace the stranger had gone over the summit; but they did not tarry to look around.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ruth was secretly much troubled in her mind over the mysterious individual who had killed the bear.
which person or people
From this reading Ruth was secretly much troubled in her mind over the mysterious individual who had killed the bear.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She had not seen her rescuer’s face; but she wondered if Mary Cox had seen it?
