used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RECKLESS EXCURSION In the morning, when the girls awoke, there was no sign of the guides who had cooked that tempting and delicious supper the night before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RECKLESS EXCURSION In the morning, when the girls awoke, there was no sign of the guides who had cooked that tempting and delicious supper the night before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There'll be no men here until we get ready to go away, if I can help it--except as visitors."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There'll be no men here until we get ready to go away, if I can help it--except as visitors."
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading A RECKLESS EXCURSION In the morning, when the girls awoke, there was no sign of the guides who had cooked that tempting and delicious supper the night before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This may be a sort of Eden--I hope we'll find it so.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A RECKLESS EXCURSION In the morning, when the girls awoke, there was no sign of the guides who had cooked that tempting and delicious supper the night before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it's going to be a manless one.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There'll be no men here until we get ready to go away, if I can help it--except as visitors."
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading A RECKLESS EXCURSION In the morning, when the girls awoke, there was no sign of the guides who had cooked that tempting and delicious supper the night before.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading A RECKLESS EXCURSION In the morning, when the girls awoke, there was no sign of the guides who had cooked that tempting and delicious supper the night before.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "This may be a sort of Eden--I hope we'll find it so.
apart from; not including
From this reading There'll be no men here until we get ready to go away, if I can help it--except as visitors."
EXCURSIONnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading A RECKLESS EXCURSION In the morning, when the girls awoke, there was no sign of the guides who had cooked that tempting and delicious supper the night before.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "This may be a sort of Eden--I hope we'll find it so.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There'll be no men here until we get ready to go away, if I can help it--except as visitors."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A RECKLESS EXCURSION In the morning, when the girls awoke, there was no sign of the guides who had cooked that tempting and delicious supper the night before.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There'll be no men here until we get ready to go away, if I can help it--except as visitors."
the act of departing
From this reading But it's going to be a manless one.
GuardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading "Well, we're on our own resources now, girls," said the Guardian.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading A RECKLESS EXCURSION In the morning, when the girls awoke, there was no sign of the guides who had cooked that tempting and delicious supper the night before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A RECKLESS EXCURSION In the morning, when the girls awoke, there was no sign of the guides who had cooked that tempting and delicious supper the night before.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading There'll be no men here until we get ready to go away, if I can help it--except as visitors."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There'll be no men here until we get ready to go away, if I can help it--except as visitors."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "This may be a sort of Eden--I hope we'll find it so.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This may be a sort of Eden--I hope we'll find it so.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There'll be no men here until we get ready to go away, if I can help it--except as visitors."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RECKLESS EXCURSION In the morning, when the girls awoke, there was no sign of the guides who had cooked that tempting and delicious supper the night before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "This may be a sort of Eden--I hope we'll find it so.
it's
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From this reading But it's going to be a manless one.
manless
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From this reading But it's going to be a manless one.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "This may be a sort of Eden--I hope we'll find it so.
the force of workers available
From this reading There'll be no men here until we get ready to go away, if I can help it--except as visitors."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A RECKLESS EXCURSION In the morning, when the girls awoke, there was no sign of the guides who had cooked that tempting and delicious supper the night before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A RECKLESS EXCURSION In the morning, when the girls awoke, there was no sign of the guides who had cooked that tempting and delicious supper the night before.
not any; not one
From this reading A RECKLESS EXCURSION In the morning, when the girls awoke, there was no sign of the guides who had cooked that tempting and delicious supper the night before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well, we're on our own resources now, girls," said the Guardian.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RECKLESS EXCURSION In the morning, when the girls awoke, there was no sign of the guides who had cooked that tempting and delicious supper the night before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, we're on our own resources now, girls," said the Guardian.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But it's going to be a manless one.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Well, we're on our own resources now, girls," said the Guardian.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Well, we're on our own resources now, girls," said the Guardian.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading There'll be no men here until we get ready to go away, if I can help it--except as visitors."
RECKLESSadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading A RECKLESS EXCURSION In the morning, when the girls awoke, there was no sign of the guides who had cooked that tempting and delicious supper the night before.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading "Well, we're on our own resources now, girls," said the Guardian.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, we're on our own resources now, girls," said the Guardian.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A RECKLESS EXCURSION In the morning, when the girls awoke, there was no sign of the guides who had cooked that tempting and delicious supper the night before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "This may be a sort of Eden--I hope we'll find it so.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "This may be a sort of Eden--I hope we'll find it so.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading A RECKLESS EXCURSION In the morning, when the girls awoke, there was no sign of the guides who had cooked that tempting and delicious supper the night before.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading A RECKLESS EXCURSION In the morning, when the girls awoke, there was no sign of the guides who had cooked that tempting and delicious supper the night before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A RECKLESS EXCURSION In the morning, when the girls awoke, there was no sign of the guides who had cooked that tempting and delicious supper the night before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RECKLESS EXCURSION In the morning, when the girls awoke, there was no sign of the guides who had cooked that tempting and delicious supper the night before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A RECKLESS EXCURSION In the morning, when the girls awoke, there was no sign of the guides who had cooked that tempting and delicious supper the night before.
There'll
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From this reading There'll be no men here until we get ready to go away, if I can help it--except as visitors."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This may be a sort of Eden--I hope we'll find it so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it's going to be a manless one.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There'll be no men here until we get ready to go away, if I can help it--except as visitors."
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading There'll be no men here until we get ready to go away, if I can help it--except as visitors."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RECKLESS EXCURSION In the morning, when the girls awoke, there was no sign of the guides who had cooked that tempting and delicious supper the night before.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There'll be no men here until we get ready to go away, if I can help it--except as visitors."
we'll
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From this reading "This may be a sort of Eden--I hope we'll find it so.
we're
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From this reading "Well, we're on our own resources now, girls," said the Guardian.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, we're on our own resources now, girls," said the Guardian.
at the time that
From this reading A RECKLESS EXCURSION In the morning, when the girls awoke, there was no sign of the guides who had cooked that tempting and delicious supper the night before.
which person or people
From this reading A RECKLESS EXCURSION In the morning, when the girls awoke, there was no sign of the guides who had cooked that tempting and delicious supper the night before.
