used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Helen frankly acknowledged that she was afraid to tramp about the woods and fields at night, with only a boy and a lantern for company.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Helen frankly acknowledged that she was afraid to tramp about the woods and fields at night, with only a boy and a lantern for company.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Helen frankly acknowledged that she was afraid to tramp about the woods and fields at night, with only a boy and a lantern for company.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Helen frankly acknowledged that she was afraid to tramp about the woods and fields at night, with only a boy and a lantern for company.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading HUNTING FOR AMY In spite of her seemingly heartless words, it was Ann Hicks who agreed to go with Ruth to hunt for the lost girl.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Come along, Ruthie.
AMY
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From this reading HUNTING FOR AMY In spite of her seemingly heartless words, it was Ann Hicks who agreed to go with Ruth to hunt for the lost girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Helen frankly acknowledged that she was afraid to tramp about the woods and fields at night, with only a boy and a lantern for company.
Ann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUNTING FOR AMY In spite of her seemingly heartless words, it was Ann Hicks who agreed to go with Ruth to hunt for the lost girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Helen frankly acknowledged that she was afraid to tramp about the woods and fields at night, with only a boy and a lantern for company.
a youthful male person
From this reading Helen frankly acknowledged that she was afraid to tramp about the woods and fields at night, with only a boy and a lantern for company.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading I have helped find stray cattle on the range more times than you could shake a stick at," declared good-natured Ann Hicks.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come along, Ruthie.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Helen frankly acknowledged that she was afraid to tramp about the woods and fields at night, with only a boy and a lantern for company.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I have helped find stray cattle on the range more times than you could shake a stick at," declared good-natured Ann Hicks.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading I have helped find stray cattle on the range more times than you could shake a stick at," declared good-natured Ann Hicks.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Helen frankly acknowledged that she was afraid to tramp about the woods and fields at night, with only a boy and a lantern for company.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I have helped find stray cattle on the range more times than you could shake a stick at," declared good-natured Ann Hicks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HUNTING FOR AMY In spite of her seemingly heartless words, it was Ann Hicks who agreed to go with Ruth to hunt for the lost girl.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Helen frankly acknowledged that she was afraid to tramp about the woods and fields at night, with only a boy and a lantern for company.
a young female
From this reading HUNTING FOR AMY In spite of her seemingly heartless words, it was Ann Hicks who agreed to go with Ruth to hunt for the lost girl.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HUNTING FOR AMY In spite of her seemingly heartless words, it was Ann Hicks who agreed to go with Ruth to hunt for the lost girl.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading I have helped find stray cattle on the range more times than you could shake a stick at," declared good-natured Ann Hicks.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "Rouse out that lazy boy of Grandma Smith's."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have helped find stray cattle on the range more times than you could shake a stick at," declared good-natured Ann Hicks.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading HUNTING FOR AMY In spite of her seemingly heartless words, it was Ann Hicks who agreed to go with Ruth to hunt for the lost girl.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen frankly acknowledged that she was afraid to tramp about the woods and fields at night, with only a boy and a lantern for company.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I have helped find stray cattle on the range more times than you could shake a stick at," declared good-natured Ann Hicks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HUNTING FOR AMY In spite of her seemingly heartless words, it was Ann Hicks who agreed to go with Ruth to hunt for the lost girl.
HicksnounUS /hɪks/
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading HUNTING FOR AMY In spite of her seemingly heartless words, it was Ann Hicks who agreed to go with Ruth to hunt for the lost girl.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading HUNTING FOR AMY In spite of her seemingly heartless words, it was Ann Hicks who agreed to go with Ruth to hunt for the lost girl.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading HUNTING FOR AMY In spite of her seemingly heartless words, it was Ann Hicks who agreed to go with Ruth to hunt for the lost girl.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have helped find stray cattle on the range more times than you could shake a stick at," declared good-natured Ann Hicks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HUNTING FOR AMY In spite of her seemingly heartless words, it was Ann Hicks who agreed to go with Ruth to hunt for the lost girl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HUNTING FOR AMY In spite of her seemingly heartless words, it was Ann Hicks who agreed to go with Ruth to hunt for the lost girl.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Helen frankly acknowledged that she was afraid to tramp about the woods and fields at night, with only a boy and a lantern for company.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading "Rouse out that lazy boy of Grandma Smith's."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading HUNTING FOR AMY In spite of her seemingly heartless words, it was Ann Hicks who agreed to go with Ruth to hunt for the lost girl.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have helped find stray cattle on the range more times than you could shake a stick at," declared good-natured Ann Hicks.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Helen frankly acknowledged that she was afraid to tramp about the woods and fields at night, with only a boy and a lantern for company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUNTING FOR AMY In spite of her seemingly heartless words, it was Ann Hicks who agreed to go with Ruth to hunt for the lost girl.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have helped find stray cattle on the range more times than you could shake a stick at," declared good-natured Ann Hicks.
and nothing more
From this reading Helen frankly acknowledged that she was afraid to tramp about the woods and fields at night, with only a boy and a lantern for company.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Rouse out that lazy boy of Grandma Smith's."
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading I have helped find stray cattle on the range more times than you could shake a stick at," declared good-natured Ann Hicks.
RouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading "Rouse out that lazy boy of Grandma Smith's."
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading HUNTING FOR AMY In spite of her seemingly heartless words, it was Ann Hicks who agreed to go with Ruth to hunt for the lost girl.
Ruthie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come along, Ruthie.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading HUNTING FOR AMY In spite of her seemingly heartless words, it was Ann Hicks who agreed to go with Ruth to hunt for the lost girl.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading I have helped find stray cattle on the range more times than you could shake a stick at," declared good-natured Ann Hicks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Helen frankly acknowledged that she was afraid to tramp about the woods and fields at night, with only a boy and a lantern for company.
Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading "Rouse out that lazy boy of Grandma Smith's."
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading HUNTING FOR AMY In spite of her seemingly heartless words, it was Ann Hicks who agreed to go with Ruth to hunt for the lost girl.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading I have helped find stray cattle on the range more times than you could shake a stick at," declared good-natured Ann Hicks.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading I have helped find stray cattle on the range more times than you could shake a stick at," declared good-natured Ann Hicks.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I have helped find stray cattle on the range more times than you could shake a stick at," declared good-natured Ann Hicks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Helen frankly acknowledged that she was afraid to tramp about the woods and fields at night, with only a boy and a lantern for company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUNTING FOR AMY In spite of her seemingly heartless words, it was Ann Hicks who agreed to go with Ruth to hunt for the lost girl.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I have helped find stray cattle on the range more times than you could shake a stick at," declared good-natured Ann Hicks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HUNTING FOR AMY In spite of her seemingly heartless words, it was Ann Hicks who agreed to go with Ruth to hunt for the lost girl.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Helen frankly acknowledged that she was afraid to tramp about the woods and fields at night, with only a boy and a lantern for company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HUNTING FOR AMY In spite of her seemingly heartless words, it was Ann Hicks who agreed to go with Ruth to hunt for the lost girl.
which person or people
From this reading HUNTING FOR AMY In spite of her seemingly heartless words, it was Ann Hicks who agreed to go with Ruth to hunt for the lost girl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HUNTING FOR AMY In spite of her seemingly heartless words, it was Ann Hicks who agreed to go with Ruth to hunt for the lost girl.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Helen frankly acknowledged that she was afraid to tramp about the woods and fields at night, with only a boy and a lantern for company.
the words that are spoken
From this reading HUNTING FOR AMY In spite of her seemingly heartless words, it was Ann Hicks who agreed to go with Ruth to hunt for the lost girl.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have helped find stray cattle on the range more times than you could shake a stick at," declared good-natured Ann Hicks.
