used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRIENDS IN DESOLATION She turned her face that way and stood for a moment with the faint breeze blowing her hair.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the men's cave she stood glancing rapidly about her like a person in a burning house seeking what he may save.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRIENDS IN DESOLATION She turned her face that way and stood for a moment with the faint breeze blowing her hair.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Then she came running up the beach to the caves.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then she began to remove everything from the cave.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading FRIENDS IN DESOLATION She turned her face that way and stood for a moment with the faint breeze blowing her hair.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading She picked up the tinder box and the box of matches and put them in her pocket.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading FRIENDS IN DESOLATION She turned her face that way and stood for a moment with the faint breeze blowing her hair.
the act of burning something
From this reading In the men's cave she stood glancing rapidly about her like a person in a burning house seeking what he may save.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then she came running up the beach to the caves.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading In the men's cave she stood glancing rapidly about her like a person in a burning house seeking what he may save.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Then she came running up the beach to the caves.
DESOLATIONnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading FRIENDS IN DESOLATION She turned her face that way and stood for a moment with the faint breeze blowing her hair.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Then she began to remove everything from the cave.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading FRIENDS IN DESOLATION She turned her face that way and stood for a moment with the faint breeze blowing her hair.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading FRIENDS IN DESOLATION She turned her face that way and stood for a moment with the faint breeze blowing her hair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FRIENDS IN DESOLATION She turned her face that way and stood for a moment with the faint breeze blowing her hair.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIENDS IN DESOLATION She turned her face that way and stood for a moment with the faint breeze blowing her hair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then she began to remove everything from the cave.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading In the men's cave she stood glancing rapidly about her like a person in a burning house seeking what he may save.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading FRIENDS IN DESOLATION She turned her face that way and stood for a moment with the faint breeze blowing her hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the men's cave she stood glancing rapidly about her like a person in a burning house seeking what he may save.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FRIENDS IN DESOLATION She turned her face that way and stood for a moment with the faint breeze blowing her hair.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the men's cave she stood glancing rapidly about her like a person in a burning house seeking what he may save.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRIENDS IN DESOLATION She turned her face that way and stood for a moment with the faint breeze blowing her hair.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the men's cave she stood glancing rapidly about her like a person in a burning house seeking what he may save.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading She picked up the tinder box and the box of matches and put them in her pocket.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In the men's cave she stood glancing rapidly about her like a person in a burning house seeking what he may save.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading In the men's cave she stood glancing rapidly about her like a person in a burning house seeking what he may save.
a particular point in time
From this reading FRIENDS IN DESOLATION She turned her face that way and stood for a moment with the faint breeze blowing her hair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She picked up the tinder box and the box of matches and put them in her pocket.
a human being
From this reading In the men's cave she stood glancing rapidly about her like a person in a burning house seeking what he may save.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading She picked up the tinder box and the box of matches and put them in her pocket.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading She picked up the tinder box and the box of matches and put them in her pocket.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She picked up the tinder box and the box of matches and put them in her pocket.
with speed
From this reading In the men's cave she stood glancing rapidly about her like a person in a burning house seeking what he may save.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Then she began to remove everything from the cave.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Then she came running up the beach to the caves.
except for; apart from
From this reading In the men's cave she stood glancing rapidly about her like a person in a burning house seeking what he may save.
the act of searching for something
From this reading In the men's cave she stood glancing rapidly about her like a person in a burning house seeking what he may save.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FRIENDS IN DESOLATION She turned her face that way and stood for a moment with the faint breeze blowing her hair.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading FRIENDS IN DESOLATION She turned her face that way and stood for a moment with the faint breeze blowing her hair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FRIENDS IN DESOLATION She turned her face that way and stood for a moment with the faint breeze blowing her hair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRIENDS IN DESOLATION She turned her face that way and stood for a moment with the faint breeze blowing her hair.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She picked up the tinder box and the box of matches and put them in her pocket.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she came running up the beach to the caves.
tindernounUS /ˈtɪndər/
material for starting a fire
From this reading She picked up the tinder box and the box of matches and put them in her pocket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then she came running up the beach to the caves.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading FRIENDS IN DESOLATION She turned her face that way and stood for a moment with the faint breeze blowing her hair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then she came running up the beach to the caves.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading FRIENDS IN DESOLATION She turned her face that way and stood for a moment with the faint breeze blowing her hair.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the men's cave she stood glancing rapidly about her like a person in a burning house seeking what he may save.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FRIENDS IN DESOLATION She turned her face that way and stood for a moment with the faint breeze blowing her hair.
