used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then a possibility suddenly dawning upon her, she hurried forth, feeling that anything was better than remaining longer indoors.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Under most circumstances Polly would have respected her friend's desire for solitude, but Betty must already have been at the cabin for some time by herself and the dusk would soon come down upon her and she would be hurt and lonely, with all her familiar world fallen about her feet.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading SUNRISE CABIN Betty was not with any one of their acquaintances, for Polly telephoned everybody they knew before leaving the Ashton house.
(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 All of the Sunrise Hill Camp Fire girls were in the habit of taking frequent walks to their forsaken log cabin.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And as Betty wished to be alone and especially needed the strength and consolation that its happy memories could give her, probably she had gone out there.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Under most circumstances Polly would have respected her friend's desire for solitude, but Betty must already have been at the cabin for some time by herself and the dusk would soon come down upon her and she would be hurt and lonely, with all her familiar world fallen about her feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as Betty wished to be alone and especially needed the strength and consolation that its happy memories could give her, probably she had gone out there.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading SUNRISE CABIN Betty was not with any one of their acquaintances, for Polly telephoned everybody they knew before leaving the Ashton house.
any thing at all
From this reading Then a possibility suddenly dawning upon her, she hurried forth, feeling that anything was better than remaining longer indoors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as Betty wished to be alone and especially needed the strength and consolation that its happy memories could give her, probably she had gone out there.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading SUNRISE CABIN Betty was not with any one of their acquaintances, for Polly telephoned everybody they knew before leaving the Ashton house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Under most circumstances Polly would have respected her friend's desire for solitude, but Betty must already have been at the cabin for some time by herself and the dusk would soon come down upon her and she would be hurt and lonely, with all her familiar world fallen about her feet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And as Betty wished to be alone and especially needed the strength and consolation that its happy memories could give her, probably she had gone out there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Under most circumstances Polly would have respected her friend's desire for solitude, but Betty must already have been at the cabin for some time by herself and the dusk would soon come down upon her and she would be hurt and lonely, with all her familiar world fallen about her feet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SUNRISE CABIN Betty was not with any one of their acquaintances, for Polly telephoned everybody they knew before leaving the Ashton house.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Then a possibility suddenly dawning upon her, she hurried forth, feeling that anything was better than remaining longer indoors.
Betty
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From this reading SUNRISE CABIN Betty was not with any one of their acquaintances, for Polly telephoned everybody they knew before leaving the Ashton house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Under most circumstances Polly would have respected her friend's desire for solitude, but Betty must already have been at the cabin for some time by herself and the dusk would soon come down upon her and she would be hurt and lonely, with all her familiar world fallen about her feet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Under most circumstances Polly would have respected her friend's desire for solitude, but Betty must already have been at the cabin for some time by herself and the dusk would soon come down upon her and she would be hurt and lonely, with all her familiar world fallen about her feet.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading SUNRISE CABIN Betty was not with any one of their acquaintances, for Polly telephoned everybody they knew before leaving the Ashton house.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading All of the Sunrise Hill Camp Fire girls were in the habit of taking frequent walks to their forsaken log cabin.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under most circumstances Polly would have respected her friend's desire for solitude, but Betty must already have been at the cabin for some time by herself and the dusk would soon come down upon her and she would be hurt and lonely, with all her familiar world fallen about her feet.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Under most circumstances Polly would have respected her friend's desire for solitude, but Betty must already have been at the cabin for some time by herself and the dusk would soon come down upon her and she would be hurt and lonely, with all her familiar world fallen about her feet.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading And as Betty wished to be alone and especially needed the strength and consolation that its happy memories could give her, probably she had gone out there.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And as Betty wished to be alone and especially needed the strength and consolation that its happy memories could give her, probably she had gone out there.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading Then a possibility suddenly dawning upon her, she hurried forth, feeling that anything was better than remaining longer indoors.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Under most circumstances Polly would have respected her friend's desire for solitude, but Betty must already have been at the cabin for some time by herself and the dusk would soon come down upon her and she would be hurt and lonely, with all her familiar world fallen about her feet.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Under most circumstances Polly would have respected her friend's desire for solitude, but Betty must already have been at the cabin for some time by herself and the dusk would soon come down upon her and she would be hurt and lonely, with all her familiar world fallen about her feet.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Under most circumstances Polly would have respected her friend's desire for solitude, but Betty must already have been at the cabin for some time by herself and the dusk would soon come down upon her and she would be hurt and lonely, with all her familiar world fallen about her feet.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading And as Betty wished to be alone and especially needed the strength and consolation that its happy memories could give her, probably she had gone out there.
every person
From this reading SUNRISE CABIN Betty was not with any one of their acquaintances, for Polly telephoned everybody they knew before leaving the Ashton house.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Under most circumstances Polly would have respected her friend's desire for solitude, but Betty must already have been at the cabin for some time by herself and the dusk would soon come down upon her and she would be hurt and lonely, with all her familiar world fallen about her feet.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Under most circumstances Polly would have respected her friend's desire for solitude, but Betty must already have been at the cabin for some time by herself and the dusk would soon come down upon her and she would be hurt and lonely, with all her familiar world fallen about her feet.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Then a possibility suddenly dawning upon her, she hurried forth, feeling that anything was better than remaining longer indoors.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Under most circumstances Polly would have respected her friend's desire for solitude, but Betty must already have been at the cabin for some time by herself and the dusk would soon come down upon her and she would be hurt and lonely, with all her familiar world fallen about her feet.
start firing a weapon
From this reading All of the Sunrise Hill Camp Fire girls were in the habit of taking frequent walks to their forsaken log cabin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SUNRISE CABIN Betty was not with any one of their acquaintances, for Polly telephoned everybody they knew before leaving the Ashton house.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading All of the Sunrise Hill Camp Fire girls were in the habit of taking frequent walks to their forsaken log cabin.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then a possibility suddenly dawning upon her, she hurried forth, feeling that anything was better than remaining longer indoors.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading All of the Sunrise Hill Camp Fire girls were in the habit of taking frequent walks to their forsaken log cabin.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Under most circumstances Polly would have respected her friend's desire for solitude, but Betty must already have been at the cabin for some time by herself and the dusk would soon come down upon her and she would be hurt and lonely, with all her familiar world fallen about her feet.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading All of the Sunrise Hill Camp Fire girls were in the habit of taking frequent walks to their forsaken log cabin.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And as Betty wished to be alone and especially needed the strength and consolation that its happy memories could give her, probably she had gone out there.
destroyed or killed
From this reading And as Betty wished to be alone and especially needed the strength and consolation that its happy memories could give her, probably she had gone out there.
an established custom
From this reading All of the Sunrise Hill Camp Fire girls were in the habit of taking frequent walks to their forsaken log cabin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And as Betty wished to be alone and especially needed the strength and consolation that its happy memories could give her, probably she had gone out there.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And as Betty wished to be alone and especially needed the strength and consolation that its happy memories could give her, probably she had gone out there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Under most circumstances Polly would have respected her friend's desire for solitude, but Betty must already have been at the cabin for some time by herself and the dusk would soon come down upon her and she would be hurt and lonely, with all her familiar world fallen about her feet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then a possibility suddenly dawning upon her, she hurried forth, feeling that anything was better than remaining longer indoors.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Under most circumstances Polly would have respected her friend's desire for solitude, but Betty must already have been at the cabin for some time by herself and the dusk would soon come down upon her and she would be hurt and lonely, with all her familiar world fallen about her feet.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading All of the Sunrise Hill Camp Fire girls were in the habit of taking frequent walks to their forsaken log cabin.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SUNRISE CABIN Betty was not with any one of their acquaintances, for Polly telephoned everybody they knew before leaving the Ashton house.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Then a possibility suddenly dawning upon her, she hurried forth, feeling that anything was better than remaining longer indoors.
be the source of pain
From this reading Under most circumstances Polly would have respected her friend's desire for solitude, but Betty must already have been at the cabin for some time by herself and the dusk would soon come down upon her and she would be hurt and lonely, with all her familiar world fallen about her feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All of the Sunrise Hill Camp Fire girls were in the habit of taking frequent walks to their forsaken log cabin.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading Then a possibility suddenly dawning upon her, she hurried forth, feeling that anything was better than remaining longer indoors.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And as Betty wished to be alone and especially needed the strength and consolation that its happy memories could give her, probably she had gone out there.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading SUNRISE CABIN Betty was not with any one of their acquaintances, for Polly telephoned everybody they knew before leaving the Ashton house.
the act of departing
From this reading SUNRISE CABIN Betty was not with any one of their acquaintances, for Polly telephoned everybody they knew before leaving the Ashton house.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading All of the Sunrise Hill Camp Fire girls were in the habit of taking frequent walks to their forsaken log cabin.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Under most circumstances Polly would have respected her friend's desire for solitude, but Betty must already have been at the cabin for some time by herself and the dusk would soon come down upon her and she would be hurt and lonely, with all her familiar world fallen about her feet.
for more time
From this reading Then a possibility suddenly dawning upon her, she hurried forth, feeling that anything was better than remaining longer indoors.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading And as Betty wished to be alone and especially needed the strength and consolation that its happy memories could give her, probably she had gone out there.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Under most circumstances Polly would have respected her friend's desire for solitude, but Betty must already have been at the cabin for some time by herself and the dusk would soon come down upon her and she would be hurt and lonely, with all her familiar world fallen about her feet.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Under most circumstances Polly would have respected her friend's desire for solitude, but Betty must already have been at the cabin for some time by herself and the dusk would soon come down upon her and she would be hurt and lonely, with all her familiar world fallen about her feet.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading And as Betty wished to be alone and especially needed the strength and consolation that its happy memories could give her, probably she had gone out there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SUNRISE CABIN Betty was not with any one of their acquaintances, for Polly telephoned everybody they knew before leaving the Ashton house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUNRISE CABIN Betty was not with any one of their acquaintances, for Polly telephoned everybody they knew before leaving the Ashton house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SUNRISE CABIN Betty was not with any one of their acquaintances, for Polly telephoned everybody they knew before leaving the Ashton house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And as Betty wished to be alone and especially needed the strength and consolation that its happy memories could give her, probably she had gone out there.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUNRISE CABIN Betty was not with any one of their acquaintances, for Polly telephoned everybody they knew before leaving the Ashton house.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Then a possibility suddenly dawning upon her, she hurried forth, feeling that anything was better than remaining longer indoors.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading And as Betty wished to be alone and especially needed the strength and consolation that its happy memories could give her, probably she had gone out there.
not used up
From this reading Then a possibility suddenly dawning upon her, she hurried forth, feeling that anything was better than remaining longer indoors.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Under most circumstances Polly would have respected her friend's desire for solitude, but Betty must already have been at the cabin for some time by herself and the dusk would soon come down upon her and she would be hurt and lonely, with all her familiar world fallen about her feet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then a possibility suddenly dawning upon her, she hurried forth, feeling that anything was better than remaining longer indoors.
a state of social isolation
From this reading Under most circumstances Polly would have respected her friend's desire for solitude, but Betty must already have been at the cabin for some time by herself and the dusk would soon come down upon her and she would be hurt and lonely, with all her familiar world fallen about her feet.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Under most circumstances Polly would have respected her friend's desire for solitude, but Betty must already have been at the cabin for some time by herself and the dusk would soon come down upon her and she would be hurt and lonely, with all her familiar world fallen about her feet.
in the near future
From this reading Under most circumstances Polly would have respected her friend's desire for solitude, but Betty must already have been at the cabin for some time by herself and the dusk would soon come down upon her and she would be hurt and lonely, with all her familiar world fallen about her feet.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading And as Betty wished to be alone and especially needed the strength and consolation that its happy memories could give her, probably she had gone out there.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then a possibility suddenly dawning upon her, she hurried forth, feeling that anything was better than remaining longer indoors.
SUNRISEnounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading SUNRISE CABIN Betty was not with any one of their acquaintances, for Polly telephoned everybody they knew before leaving the Ashton house.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading All of the Sunrise Hill Camp Fire girls were in the habit of taking frequent walks to their forsaken log cabin.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading SUNRISE CABIN Betty was not with any one of their acquaintances, for Polly telephoned everybody they knew before leaving the Ashton house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then a possibility suddenly dawning upon her, she hurried forth, feeling that anything was better than remaining longer indoors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then a possibility suddenly dawning upon her, she hurried forth, feeling that anything was better than remaining longer indoors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUNRISE CABIN Betty was not with any one of their acquaintances, for Polly telephoned everybody they knew before leaving the Ashton house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SUNRISE CABIN Betty was not with any one of their acquaintances, for Polly telephoned everybody they knew before leaving the Ashton house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a possibility suddenly dawning upon her, she hurried forth, feeling that anything was better than remaining longer indoors.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And as Betty wished to be alone and especially needed the strength and consolation that its happy memories could give her, probably she had gone out there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SUNRISE CABIN Betty was not with any one of their acquaintances, for Polly telephoned everybody they knew before leaving the Ashton house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Under most circumstances Polly would have respected her friend's desire for solitude, but Betty must already have been at the cabin for some time by herself and the dusk would soon come down upon her and she would be hurt and lonely, with all her familiar world fallen about her feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All of the Sunrise Hill Camp Fire girls were in the habit of taking frequent walks to their forsaken log cabin.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under most circumstances Polly would have respected her friend's desire for solitude, but Betty must already have been at the cabin for some time by herself and the dusk would soon come down upon her and she would be hurt and lonely, with all her familiar world fallen about her feet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then a possibility suddenly dawning upon her, she hurried forth, feeling that anything was better than remaining longer indoors.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading All of the Sunrise Hill Camp Fire girls were in the habit of taking frequent walks to their forsaken log cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUNRISE CABIN Betty was not with any one of their acquaintances, for Polly telephoned everybody they knew before leaving the Ashton house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All of the Sunrise Hill Camp Fire girls were in the habit of taking frequent walks to their forsaken log cabin.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading And as Betty wished to be alone and especially needed the strength and consolation that its happy memories could give her, probably she had gone out there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SUNRISE CABIN Betty was not with any one of their acquaintances, for Polly telephoned everybody they knew before leaving the Ashton house.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Under most circumstances Polly would have respected her friend's desire for solitude, but Betty must already have been at the cabin for some time by herself and the dusk would soon come down upon her and she would be hurt and lonely, with all her familiar world fallen about her feet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Under most circumstances Polly would have respected her friend's desire for solitude, but Betty must already have been at the cabin for some time by herself and the dusk would soon come down upon her and she would be hurt and lonely, with all her familiar world fallen about her feet.
