used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were absorbed in sailing twigs down the stream when a flying white-faced figure dashed into their midst, chattering confusedly and almost weeping.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading They were absorbed in sailing twigs down the stream when a flying white-faced figure dashed into their midst, chattering confusedly and almost weeping.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They were absorbed in sailing twigs down the stream when a flying white-faced figure dashed into their midst, chattering confusedly and almost weeping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were absorbed in sailing twigs down the stream when a flying white-faced figure dashed into their midst, chattering confusedly and almost weeping.
Angela
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From this reading "Oh, what shall we do, what shall we do!" gasped Angela.
from appearances alone
From this reading The others, scarcely noticing that she had gone, went on their way very slowly, watching the river as it swirled past, rushing by some places, at others apparently not moving.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are in there, dead or asleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The others, scarcely noticing that she had gone, went on their way very slowly, watching the river as it swirled past, rushing by some places, at others apparently not moving.
in a state of sleep
From this reading They are in there, dead or asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The others, scarcely noticing that she had gone, went on their way very slowly, watching the river as it swirled past, rushing by some places, at others apparently not moving.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The others, scarcely noticing that she had gone, went on their way very slowly, watching the river as it swirled past, rushing by some places, at others apparently not moving.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading They were absorbed in sailing twigs down the stream when a flying white-faced figure dashed into their midst, chattering confusedly and almost weeping.
confusedlyadverb
in a confused manner
From this reading They were absorbed in sailing twigs down the stream when a flying white-faced figure dashed into their midst, chattering confusedly and almost weeping.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading They were absorbed in sailing twigs down the stream when a flying white-faced figure dashed into their midst, chattering confusedly and almost weeping.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading They are in there, dead or asleep.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, what shall we do, what shall we do!" gasped Angela.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They were absorbed in sailing twigs down the stream when a flying white-faced figure dashed into their midst, chattering confusedly and almost weeping.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading They were absorbed in sailing twigs down the stream when a flying white-faced figure dashed into their midst, chattering confusedly and almost weeping.
moving swiftly
From this reading They were absorbed in sailing twigs down the stream when a flying white-faced figure dashed into their midst, chattering confusedly and almost weeping.
set up or found
From this reading "Guard found them.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Oh, what shall we do, what shall we do!" gasped Angela.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The others, scarcely noticing that she had gone, went on their way very slowly, watching the river as it swirled past, rushing by some places, at others apparently not moving.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "Guard found them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The others, scarcely noticing that she had gone, went on their way very slowly, watching the river as it swirled past, rushing by some places, at others apparently not moving.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were absorbed in sailing twigs down the stream when a flying white-faced figure dashed into their midst, chattering confusedly and almost weeping.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were absorbed in sailing twigs down the stream when a flying white-faced figure dashed into their midst, chattering confusedly and almost weeping.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The others, scarcely noticing that she had gone, went on their way very slowly, watching the river as it swirled past, rushing by some places, at others apparently not moving.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading They were absorbed in sailing twigs down the stream when a flying white-faced figure dashed into their midst, chattering confusedly and almost weeping.
in motion
From this reading The others, scarcely noticing that she had gone, went on their way very slowly, watching the river as it swirled past, rushing by some places, at others apparently not moving.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The others, scarcely noticing that she had gone, went on their way very slowly, watching the river as it swirled past, rushing by some places, at others apparently not moving.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The others, scarcely noticing that she had gone, went on their way very slowly, watching the river as it swirled past, rushing by some places, at others apparently not moving.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, what shall we do, what shall we do!" gasped Angela.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The others, scarcely noticing that she had gone, went on their way very slowly, watching the river as it swirled past, rushing by some places, at others apparently not moving.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They are in there, dead or asleep.
others
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From this reading The others, scarcely noticing that she had gone, went on their way very slowly, watching the river as it swirled past, rushing by some places, at others apparently not moving.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The others, scarcely noticing that she had gone, went on their way very slowly, watching the river as it swirled past, rushing by some places, at others apparently not moving.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The others, scarcely noticing that she had gone, went on their way very slowly, watching the river as it swirled past, rushing by some places, at others apparently not moving.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The others, scarcely noticing that she had gone, went on their way very slowly, watching the river as it swirled past, rushing by some places, at others apparently not moving.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The others, scarcely noticing that she had gone, went on their way very slowly, watching the river as it swirled past, rushing by some places, at others apparently not moving.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading They were absorbed in sailing twigs down the stream when a flying white-faced figure dashed into their midst, chattering confusedly and almost weeping.
only a very short time before
From this reading The others, scarcely noticing that she had gone, went on their way very slowly, watching the river as it swirled past, rushing by some places, at others apparently not moving.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Oh, what shall we do, what shall we do!" gasped Angela.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The others, scarcely noticing that she had gone, went on their way very slowly, watching the river as it swirled past, rushing by some places, at others apparently not moving.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The others, scarcely noticing that she had gone, went on their way very slowly, watching the river as it swirled past, rushing by some places, at others apparently not moving.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The others, scarcely noticing that she had gone, went on their way very slowly, watching the river as it swirled past, rushing by some places, at others apparently not moving.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading They were absorbed in sailing twigs down the stream when a flying white-faced figure dashed into their midst, chattering confusedly and almost weeping.
swirledverbUS /swɜːrld/
past form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The others, scarcely noticing that she had gone, went on their way very slowly, watching the river as it swirled past, rushing by some places, at others apparently not moving.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The others, scarcely noticing that she had gone, went on their way very slowly, watching the river as it swirled past, rushing by some places, at others apparently not moving.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The others, scarcely noticing that she had gone, went on their way very slowly, watching the river as it swirled past, rushing by some places, at others apparently not moving.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The others, scarcely noticing that she had gone, went on their way very slowly, watching the river as it swirled past, rushing by some places, at others apparently not moving.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Guard found them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They are in there, dead or asleep.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were absorbed in sailing twigs down the stream when a flying white-faced figure dashed into their midst, chattering confusedly and almost weeping.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading They were absorbed in sailing twigs down the stream when a flying white-faced figure dashed into their midst, chattering confusedly and almost weeping.
precisely as stated
From this reading The others, scarcely noticing that she had gone, went on their way very slowly, watching the river as it swirled past, rushing by some places, at others apparently not moving.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The others, scarcely noticing that she had gone, went on their way very slowly, watching the river as it swirled past, rushing by some places, at others apparently not moving.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The others, scarcely noticing that she had gone, went on their way very slowly, watching the river as it swirled past, rushing by some places, at others apparently not moving.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, what shall we do, what shall we do!" gasped Angela.
showing sorrow
From this reading They were absorbed in sailing twigs down the stream when a flying white-faced figure dashed into their midst, chattering confusedly and almost weeping.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The others, scarcely noticing that she had gone, went on their way very slowly, watching the river as it swirled past, rushing by some places, at others apparently not moving.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were absorbed in sailing twigs down the stream when a flying white-faced figure dashed into their midst, chattering confusedly and almost weeping.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, what shall we do, what shall we do!" gasped Angela.
at the time that
From this reading They were absorbed in sailing twigs down the stream when a flying white-faced figure dashed into their midst, chattering confusedly and almost weeping.
white-faced
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From this reading They were absorbed in sailing twigs down the stream when a flying white-faced figure dashed into their midst, chattering confusedly and almost weeping.
