used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIDNIGHT MARAUDER Meanwhile the boys and girls left behind in Jerry Sheming's old camp began to find the absence of Ruth and her two companions rather trying.
the state of being absent
From this reading A MIDNIGHT MARAUDER Meanwhile the boys and girls left behind in Jerry Sheming's old camp began to find the absence of Ruth and her two companions rather trying.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "We all should have kept together.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "We never should have allowed Ruthie to go," she wailed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MIDNIGHT MARAUDER Meanwhile the boys and girls left behind in Jerry Sheming's old camp began to find the absence of Ruth and her two companions rather trying.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The time which had elapsed since the three explorers started to find the eastern outlet of the cave seemed much longer to those around the campfire than to the trio themselves.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before the searching party could have reached the brookside, had the tunnel been perfectly straight, the nervous Belle Tingley wanted to send out a relief expedition.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the searching party could have reached the brookside, had the tunnel been perfectly straight, the nervous Belle Tingley wanted to send out a relief expedition.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A MIDNIGHT MARAUDER Meanwhile the boys and girls left behind in Jerry Sheming's old camp began to find the absence of Ruth and her two companions rather trying.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A MIDNIGHT MARAUDER Meanwhile the boys and girls left behind in Jerry Sheming's old camp began to find the absence of Ruth and her two companions rather trying.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Before the searching party could have reached the brookside, had the tunnel been perfectly straight, the nervous Belle Tingley wanted to send out a relief expedition.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A MIDNIGHT MARAUDER Meanwhile the boys and girls left behind in Jerry Sheming's old camp began to find the absence of Ruth and her two companions rather trying.
brookside
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From this reading Before the searching party could have reached the brookside, had the tunnel been perfectly straight, the nervous Belle Tingley wanted to send out a relief expedition.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A MIDNIGHT MARAUDER Meanwhile the boys and girls left behind in Jerry Sheming's old camp began to find the absence of Ruth and her two companions rather trying.
campfirenounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪər/
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading The time which had elapsed since the three explorers started to find the eastern outlet of the cave seemed much longer to those around the campfire than to the trio themselves.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The time which had elapsed since the three explorers started to find the eastern outlet of the cave seemed much longer to those around the campfire than to the trio themselves.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A MIDNIGHT MARAUDER Meanwhile the boys and girls left behind in Jerry Sheming's old camp began to find the absence of Ruth and her two companions rather trying.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before the searching party could have reached the brookside, had the tunnel been perfectly straight, the nervous Belle Tingley wanted to send out a relief expedition.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The time which had elapsed since the three explorers started to find the eastern outlet of the cave seemed much longer to those around the campfire than to the trio themselves.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading The time which had elapsed since the three explorers started to find the eastern outlet of the cave seemed much longer to those around the campfire than to the trio themselves.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Before the searching party could have reached the brookside, had the tunnel been perfectly straight, the nervous Belle Tingley wanted to send out a relief expedition.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading The time which had elapsed since the three explorers started to find the eastern outlet of the cave seemed much longer to those around the campfire than to the trio themselves.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A MIDNIGHT MARAUDER Meanwhile the boys and girls left behind in Jerry Sheming's old camp began to find the absence of Ruth and her two companions rather trying.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A MIDNIGHT MARAUDER Meanwhile the boys and girls left behind in Jerry Sheming's old camp began to find the absence of Ruth and her two companions rather trying.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We never should have allowed Ruthie to go," she wailed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The time which had elapsed since the three explorers started to find the eastern outlet of the cave seemed much longer to those around the campfire than to the trio themselves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Before the searching party could have reached the brookside, had the tunnel been perfectly straight, the nervous Belle Tingley wanted to send out a relief expedition.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A MIDNIGHT MARAUDER Meanwhile the boys and girls left behind in Jerry Sheming's old camp began to find the absence of Ruth and her two companions rather trying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MIDNIGHT MARAUDER Meanwhile the boys and girls left behind in Jerry Sheming's old camp began to find the absence of Ruth and her two companions rather trying.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading A MIDNIGHT MARAUDER Meanwhile the boys and girls left behind in Jerry Sheming's old camp began to find the absence of Ruth and her two companions rather trying.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "We all should have kept together.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A MIDNIGHT MARAUDER Meanwhile the boys and girls left behind in Jerry Sheming's old camp began to find the absence of Ruth and her two companions rather trying.
for more time
From this reading The time which had elapsed since the three explorers started to find the eastern outlet of the cave seemed much longer to those around the campfire than to the trio themselves.
MARAUDERnounUS /mərˈɔːdər/
someone who attacks in search of booty
From this reading A MIDNIGHT MARAUDER Meanwhile the boys and girls left behind in Jerry Sheming's old camp began to find the absence of Ruth and her two companions rather trying.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading A MIDNIGHT MARAUDER Meanwhile the boys and girls left behind in Jerry Sheming's old camp began to find the absence of Ruth and her two companions rather trying.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT MARAUDER Meanwhile the boys and girls left behind in Jerry Sheming's old camp began to find the absence of Ruth and her two companions rather trying.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The time which had elapsed since the three explorers started to find the eastern outlet of the cave seemed much longer to those around the campfire than to the trio themselves.
easily agitated
From this reading Before the searching party could have reached the brookside, had the tunnel been perfectly straight, the nervous Belle Tingley wanted to send out a relief expedition.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "We never should have allowed Ruthie to go," she wailed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MIDNIGHT MARAUDER Meanwhile the boys and girls left behind in Jerry Sheming's old camp began to find the absence of Ruth and her two companions rather trying.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A MIDNIGHT MARAUDER Meanwhile the boys and girls left behind in Jerry Sheming's old camp began to find the absence of Ruth and her two companions rather trying.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before the searching party could have reached the brookside, had the tunnel been perfectly straight, the nervous Belle Tingley wanted to send out a relief expedition.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading The time which had elapsed since the three explorers started to find the eastern outlet of the cave seemed much longer to those around the campfire than to the trio themselves.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Before the searching party could have reached the brookside, had the tunnel been perfectly straight, the nervous Belle Tingley wanted to send out a relief expedition.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Before the searching party could have reached the brookside, had the tunnel been perfectly straight, the nervous Belle Tingley wanted to send out a relief expedition.
on the contrary
From this reading A MIDNIGHT MARAUDER Meanwhile the boys and girls left behind in Jerry Sheming's old camp began to find the absence of Ruth and her two companions rather trying.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Before the searching party could have reached the brookside, had the tunnel been perfectly straight, the nervous Belle Tingley wanted to send out a relief expedition.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Before the searching party could have reached the brookside, had the tunnel been perfectly straight, the nervous Belle Tingley wanted to send out a relief expedition.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading A MIDNIGHT MARAUDER Meanwhile the boys and girls left behind in Jerry Sheming's old camp began to find the absence of Ruth and her two companions rather trying.
Ruthie
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From this reading "We never should have allowed Ruthie to go," she wailed.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Before the searching party could have reached the brookside, had the tunnel been perfectly straight, the nervous Belle Tingley wanted to send out a relief expedition.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The time which had elapsed since the three explorers started to find the eastern outlet of the cave seemed much longer to those around the campfire than to the trio themselves.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Before the searching party could have reached the brookside, had the tunnel been perfectly straight, the nervous Belle Tingley wanted to send out a relief expedition.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We never should have allowed Ruthie to go," she wailed.
Sheming's
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT MARAUDER Meanwhile the boys and girls left behind in Jerry Sheming's old camp began to find the absence of Ruth and her two companions rather trying.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "We never should have allowed Ruthie to go," she wailed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The time which had elapsed since the three explorers started to find the eastern outlet of the cave seemed much longer to those around the campfire than to the trio themselves.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The time which had elapsed since the three explorers started to find the eastern outlet of the cave seemed much longer to those around the campfire than to the trio themselves.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Before the searching party could have reached the brookside, had the tunnel been perfectly straight, the nervous Belle Tingley wanted to send out a relief expedition.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The time which had elapsed since the three explorers started to find the eastern outlet of the cave seemed much longer to those around the campfire than to the trio themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MIDNIGHT MARAUDER Meanwhile the boys and girls left behind in Jerry Sheming's old camp began to find the absence of Ruth and her two companions rather trying.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The time which had elapsed since the three explorers started to find the eastern outlet of the cave seemed much longer to those around the campfire than to the trio themselves.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The time which had elapsed since the three explorers started to find the eastern outlet of the cave seemed much longer to those around the campfire than to the trio themselves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The time which had elapsed since the three explorers started to find the eastern outlet of the cave seemed much longer to those around the campfire than to the trio themselves.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time which had elapsed since the three explorers started to find the eastern outlet of the cave seemed much longer to those around the campfire than to the trio themselves.
Tingley
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From this reading Before the searching party could have reached the brookside, had the tunnel been perfectly straight, the nervous Belle Tingley wanted to send out a relief expedition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MIDNIGHT MARAUDER Meanwhile the boys and girls left behind in Jerry Sheming's old camp began to find the absence of Ruth and her two companions rather trying.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "We all should have kept together.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The time which had elapsed since the three explorers started to find the eastern outlet of the cave seemed much longer to those around the campfire than to the trio themselves.
hard to endure
From this reading A MIDNIGHT MARAUDER Meanwhile the boys and girls left behind in Jerry Sheming's old camp began to find the absence of Ruth and her two companions rather trying.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading Before the searching party could have reached the brookside, had the tunnel been perfectly straight, the nervous Belle Tingley wanted to send out a relief expedition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A MIDNIGHT MARAUDER Meanwhile the boys and girls left behind in Jerry Sheming's old camp began to find the absence of Ruth and her two companions rather trying.
wailedverbUS /weɪld/
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading "We never should have allowed Ruthie to go," she wailed.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Before the searching party could have reached the brookside, had the tunnel been perfectly straight, the nervous Belle Tingley wanted to send out a relief expedition.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We never should have allowed Ruthie to go," she wailed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The time which had elapsed since the three explorers started to find the eastern outlet of the cave seemed much longer to those around the campfire than to the trio themselves.
