used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Jack who demanded this of his sister and the other Camp Fire devotees as they filed past Stony Point a day or so after the fiasco in the old mill.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “And their knitting, too,” added Phil.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was Jack who demanded this of his sister and the other Camp Fire devotees as they filed past Stony Point a day or so after the fiasco in the old mill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Jack who demanded this of his sister and the other Camp Fire devotees as they filed past Stony Point a day or so after the fiasco in the old mill.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WEEPING VOICE “Where are you girls going?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Jack who demanded this of his sister and the other Camp Fire devotees as they filed past Stony Point a day or so after the fiasco in the old mill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “They’ve got their lunch,” and he glanced significantly at several baskets the girls carried.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading “They’ve got their lunch,” and he glanced significantly at several baskets the girls carried.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading “Evidently they’re going to make a day of it,” observed Blake.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was Jack who demanded this of his sister and the other Camp Fire devotees as they filed past Stony Point a day or so after the fiasco in the old mill.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “They’ve got their lunch,” and he glanced significantly at several baskets the girls carried.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was Jack who demanded this of his sister and the other Camp Fire devotees as they filed past Stony Point a day or so after the fiasco in the old mill.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading It was Jack who demanded this of his sister and the other Camp Fire devotees as they filed past Stony Point a day or so after the fiasco in the old mill.
devoteesnounUS /ˈdevəˈtiːz/
plural of “devotee” — an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading It was Jack who demanded this of his sister and the other Camp Fire devotees as they filed past Stony Point a day or so after the fiasco in the old mill.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “Evidently they’re going to make a day of it,” observed Blake.
fiasconounUS /fiˈæskoʊ/
a sudden and violent collapse
From this reading It was Jack who demanded this of his sister and the other Camp Fire devotees as they filed past Stony Point a day or so after the fiasco in the old mill.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading It was Jack who demanded this of his sister and the other Camp Fire devotees as they filed past Stony Point a day or so after the fiasco in the old mill.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was Jack who demanded this of his sister and the other Camp Fire devotees as they filed past Stony Point a day or so after the fiasco in the old mill.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE WEEPING VOICE “Where are you girls going?”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “They’ve got their lunch,” and he glanced significantly at several baskets the girls carried.
the act of departing
From this reading THE WEEPING VOICE “Where are you girls going?”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “They’ve got their lunch,” and he glanced significantly at several baskets the girls carried.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They’ve got their lunch,” and he glanced significantly at several baskets the girls carried.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Jack who demanded this of his sister and the other Camp Fire devotees as they filed past Stony Point a day or so after the fiasco in the old mill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Jack who demanded this of his sister and the other Camp Fire devotees as they filed past Stony Point a day or so after the fiasco in the old mill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Jack who demanded this of his sister and the other Camp Fire devotees as they filed past Stony Point a day or so after the fiasco in the old mill.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was Jack who demanded this of his sister and the other Camp Fire devotees as they filed past Stony Point a day or so after the fiasco in the old mill.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading “And their knitting, too,” added Phil.
take the midday meal
From this reading “They’ve got their lunch,” and he glanced significantly at several baskets the girls carried.
engage in
From this reading “Evidently they’re going to make a day of it,” observed Blake.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading It was Jack who demanded this of his sister and the other Camp Fire devotees as they filed past Stony Point a day or so after the fiasco in the old mill.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Evidently they’re going to make a day of it,” observed Blake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Jack who demanded this of his sister and the other Camp Fire devotees as they filed past Stony Point a day or so after the fiasco in the old mill.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was Jack who demanded this of his sister and the other Camp Fire devotees as they filed past Stony Point a day or so after the fiasco in the old mill.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was Jack who demanded this of his sister and the other Camp Fire devotees as they filed past Stony Point a day or so after the fiasco in the old mill.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was Jack who demanded this of his sister and the other Camp Fire devotees as they filed past Stony Point a day or so after the fiasco in the old mill.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was Jack who demanded this of his sister and the other Camp Fire devotees as they filed past Stony Point a day or so after the fiasco in the old mill.
Phil
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From this reading “And their knitting, too,” added Phil.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was Jack who demanded this of his sister and the other Camp Fire devotees as they filed past Stony Point a day or so after the fiasco in the old mill.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “They’ve got their lunch,” and he glanced significantly at several baskets the girls carried.
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading “They’ve got their lunch,” and he glanced significantly at several baskets the girls carried.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was Jack who demanded this of his sister and the other Camp Fire devotees as they filed past Stony Point a day or so after the fiasco in the old mill.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was Jack who demanded this of his sister and the other Camp Fire devotees as they filed past Stony Point a day or so after the fiasco in the old mill.
StonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading It was Jack who demanded this of his sister and the other Camp Fire devotees as they filed past Stony Point a day or so after the fiasco in the old mill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEEPING VOICE “Where are you girls going?”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “They’ve got their lunch,” and he glanced significantly at several baskets the girls carried.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Jack who demanded this of his sister and the other Camp Fire devotees as they filed past Stony Point a day or so after the fiasco in the old mill.
they're
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From this reading “Evidently they’re going to make a day of it,” observed Blake.
They've
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From this reading “They’ve got their lunch,” and he glanced significantly at several baskets the girls carried.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was Jack who demanded this of his sister and the other Camp Fire devotees as they filed past Stony Point a day or so after the fiasco in the old mill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Evidently they’re going to make a day of it,” observed Blake.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “And their knitting, too,” added Phil.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE WEEPING VOICE “Where are you girls going?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Jack who demanded this of his sister and the other Camp Fire devotees as they filed past Stony Point a day or so after the fiasco in the old mill.
showing sorrow
From this reading THE WEEPING VOICE “Where are you girls going?”
in or at the place that
From this reading THE WEEPING VOICE “Where are you girls going?”
which person or people
From this reading It was Jack who demanded this of his sister and the other Camp Fire devotees as they filed past Stony Point a day or so after the fiasco in the old mill.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE WEEPING VOICE “Where are you girls going?”
