used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What had probably happened was that she had wandered off for a walk, lost her way and decided that it was far wiser to spend the night quietly in the woods rather than wear herself out with tramping.
(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 "POLLY" But Polly did not come back within the hour or indeed all night.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Naturally there was little sleep among the Camp Fire girls or their guardian who imagined all possible tragedies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss McMurtry wondered if Polly could have gone down to the lake and in the darkness fallen into the water, but then the moon was shining brilliantly and she could swim with perfect ease.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "POLLY" But Polly did not come back within the hour or indeed all night.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading Miss McMurtry wondered if Polly could have gone down to the lake and in the darkness fallen into the water, but then the moon was shining brilliantly and she could swim with perfect ease.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This idea was only brought on by fear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "POLLY" But Polly did not come back within the hour or indeed all night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This idea was only brought on by fear.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Naturally there was little sleep among the Camp Fire girls or their guardian who imagined all possible tragedies.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "POLLY" But Polly did not come back within the hour or indeed all night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss McMurtry wondered if Polly could have gone down to the lake and in the darkness fallen into the water, but then the moon was shining brilliantly and she could swim with perfect ease.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Miss McMurtry wondered if Polly could have gone down to the lake and in the darkness fallen into the water, but then the moon was shining brilliantly and she could swim with perfect ease.
recognizable; marked
From this reading What had probably happened was that she had wandered off for a walk, lost her way and decided that it was far wiser to spend the night quietly in the woods rather than wear herself out with tramping.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "POLLY" But Polly did not come back within the hour or indeed all night.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Miss McMurtry wondered if Polly could have gone down to the lake and in the darkness fallen into the water, but then the moon was shining brilliantly and she could swim with perfect ease.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Miss McMurtry wondered if Polly could have gone down to the lake and in the darkness fallen into the water, but then the moon was shining brilliantly and she could swim with perfect ease.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Miss McMurtry wondered if Polly could have gone down to the lake and in the darkness fallen into the water, but then the moon was shining brilliantly and she could swim with perfect ease.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading What had probably happened was that she had wandered off for a walk, lost her way and decided that it was far wiser to spend the night quietly in the woods rather than wear herself out with tramping.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading This idea was only brought on by fear.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Naturally there was little sleep among the Camp Fire girls or their guardian who imagined all possible tragedies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What had probably happened was that she had wandered off for a walk, lost her way and decided that it was far wiser to spend the night quietly in the woods rather than wear herself out with tramping.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Naturally there was little sleep among the Camp Fire girls or their guardian who imagined all possible tragedies.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Miss McMurtry wondered if Polly could have gone down to the lake and in the darkness fallen into the water, but then the moon was shining brilliantly and she could swim with perfect ease.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Naturally there was little sleep among the Camp Fire girls or their guardian who imagined all possible tragedies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had probably happened was that she had wandered off for a walk, lost her way and decided that it was far wiser to spend the night quietly in the woods rather than wear herself out with tramping.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What had probably happened was that she had wandered off for a walk, lost her way and decided that it was far wiser to spend the night quietly in the woods rather than wear herself out with tramping.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Miss McMurtry wondered if Polly could have gone down to the lake and in the darkness fallen into the water, but then the moon was shining brilliantly and she could swim with perfect ease.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What had probably happened was that she had wandered off for a walk, lost her way and decided that it was far wiser to spend the night quietly in the woods rather than wear herself out with tramping.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading What had probably happened was that she had wandered off for a walk, lost her way and decided that it was far wiser to spend the night quietly in the woods rather than wear herself out with tramping.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "POLLY" But Polly did not come back within the hour or indeed all night.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This idea was only brought on by fear.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Miss McMurtry wondered if Polly could have gone down to the lake and in the darkness fallen into the water, but then the moon was shining brilliantly and she could swim with perfect ease.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Naturally there was little sleep among the Camp Fire girls or their guardian who imagined all possible tragedies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss McMurtry wondered if Polly could have gone down to the lake and in the darkness fallen into the water, but then the moon was shining brilliantly and she could swim with perfect ease.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "POLLY" But Polly did not come back within the hour or indeed all night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Miss McMurtry wondered if Polly could have gone down to the lake and in the darkness fallen into the water, but then the moon was shining brilliantly and she could swim with perfect ease.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What had probably happened was that she had wandered off for a walk, lost her way and decided that it was far wiser to spend the night quietly in the woods rather than wear herself out with tramping.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Miss McMurtry wondered if Polly could have gone down to the lake and in the darkness fallen into the water, but then the moon was shining brilliantly and she could swim with perfect ease.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Naturally there was little sleep among the Camp Fire girls or their guardian who imagined all possible tragedies.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading What had probably happened was that she had wandered off for a walk, lost her way and decided that it was far wiser to spend the night quietly in the woods rather than wear herself out with tramping.
McMurtry
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From this reading Miss McMurtry wondered if Polly could have gone down to the lake and in the darkness fallen into the water, but then the moon was shining brilliantly and she could swim with perfect ease.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss McMurtry wondered if Polly could have gone down to the lake and in the darkness fallen into the water, but then the moon was shining brilliantly and she could swim with perfect ease.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Miss McMurtry wondered if Polly could have gone down to the lake and in the darkness fallen into the water, but then the moon was shining brilliantly and she could swim with perfect ease.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally there was little sleep among the Camp Fire girls or their guardian who imagined all possible tragedies.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "POLLY" But Polly did not come back within the hour or indeed all night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "POLLY" But Polly did not come back within the hour or indeed all night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading What had probably happened was that she had wandered off for a walk, lost her way and decided that it was far wiser to spend the night quietly in the woods rather than wear herself out with tramping.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This idea was only brought on by fear.
and nothing more
From this reading This idea was only brought on by fear.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "POLLY" But Polly did not come back within the hour or indeed all night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What had probably happened was that she had wandered off for a walk, lost her way and decided that it was far wiser to spend the night quietly in the woods rather than wear herself out with tramping.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Miss McMurtry wondered if Polly could have gone down to the lake and in the darkness fallen into the water, but then the moon was shining brilliantly and she could swim with perfect ease.
POLLY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "POLLY" But Polly did not come back within the hour or indeed all night.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Naturally there was little sleep among the Camp Fire girls or their guardian who imagined all possible tragedies.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading What had probably happened was that she had wandered off for a walk, lost her way and decided that it was far wiser to spend the night quietly in the woods rather than wear herself out with tramping.
with low volume
From this reading What had probably happened was that she had wandered off for a walk, lost her way and decided that it was far wiser to spend the night quietly in the woods rather than wear herself out with tramping.
on the contrary
From this reading What had probably happened was that she had wandered off for a walk, lost her way and decided that it was far wiser to spend the night quietly in the woods rather than wear herself out with tramping.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss McMurtry wondered if Polly could have gone down to the lake and in the darkness fallen into the water, but then the moon was shining brilliantly and she could swim with perfect ease.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Miss McMurtry wondered if Polly could have gone down to the lake and in the darkness fallen into the water, but then the moon was shining brilliantly and she could swim with perfect ease.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Naturally there was little sleep among the Camp Fire girls or their guardian who imagined all possible tragedies.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading What had probably happened was that she had wandered off for a walk, lost her way and decided that it was far wiser to spend the night quietly in the woods rather than wear herself out with tramping.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading Miss McMurtry wondered if Polly could have gone down to the lake and in the darkness fallen into the water, but then the moon was shining brilliantly and she could swim with perfect ease.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading What had probably happened was that she had wandered off for a walk, lost her way and decided that it was far wiser to spend the night quietly in the woods rather than wear herself out with tramping.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What had probably happened was that she had wandered off for a walk, lost her way and decided that it was far wiser to spend the night quietly in the woods rather than wear herself out with tramping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "POLLY" But Polly did not come back within the hour or indeed all night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Naturally there was little sleep among the Camp Fire girls or their guardian who imagined all possible tragedies.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Miss McMurtry wondered if Polly could have gone down to the lake and in the darkness fallen into the water, but then the moon was shining brilliantly and she could swim with perfect ease.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Naturally there was little sleep among the Camp Fire girls or their guardian who imagined all possible tragedies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This idea was only brought on by fear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss McMurtry wondered if Polly could have gone down to the lake and in the darkness fallen into the water, but then the moon was shining brilliantly and she could swim with perfect ease.
tragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Naturally there was little sleep among the Camp Fire girls or their guardian who imagined all possible tragedies.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading What had probably happened was that she had wandered off for a walk, lost her way and decided that it was far wiser to spend the night quietly in the woods rather than wear herself out with tramping.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading What had probably happened was that she had wandered off for a walk, lost her way and decided that it was far wiser to spend the night quietly in the woods rather than wear herself out with tramping.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading What had probably happened was that she had wandered off for a walk, lost her way and decided that it was far wiser to spend the night quietly in the woods rather than wear herself out with tramping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Naturally there was little sleep among the Camp Fire girls or their guardian who imagined all possible tragedies.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Miss McMurtry wondered if Polly could have gone down to the lake and in the darkness fallen into the water, but then the moon was shining brilliantly and she could swim with perfect ease.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading What had probably happened was that she had wandered off for a walk, lost her way and decided that it was far wiser to spend the night quietly in the woods rather than wear herself out with tramping.
be dressed in
From this reading What had probably happened was that she had wandered off for a walk, lost her way and decided that it was far wiser to spend the night quietly in the woods rather than wear herself out with tramping.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had probably happened was that she had wandered off for a walk, lost her way and decided that it was far wiser to spend the night quietly in the woods rather than wear herself out with tramping.
which person or people
From this reading Naturally there was little sleep among the Camp Fire girls or their guardian who imagined all possible tragedies.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading What had probably happened was that she had wandered off for a walk, lost her way and decided that it was far wiser to spend the night quietly in the woods rather than wear herself out with tramping.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss McMurtry wondered if Polly could have gone down to the lake and in the darkness fallen into the water, but then the moon was shining brilliantly and she could swim with perfect ease.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "POLLY" But Polly did not come back within the hour or indeed all night.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Miss McMurtry wondered if Polly could have gone down to the lake and in the darkness fallen into the water, but then the moon was shining brilliantly and she could swim with perfect ease.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading What had probably happened was that she had wandered off for a walk, lost her way and decided that it was far wiser to spend the night quietly in the woods rather than wear herself out with tramping.
