used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Boy's Name AN hour later, with a splendid lot of glistening mushrooms, Mabel and Henrietta returned to camp.
admonishedverbUS /ədˈmɑːnɪʃt/
past form of “admonish” — advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
From this reading She wants _me_--I'm to be first--I'm to be----" "If you plunge in that way," admonished Henrietta, running lightly beside Mabel, "you'll scare him to death.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Boy's Name AN hour later, with a splendid lot of glistening mushrooms, Mabel and Henrietta returned to camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Boy's Name AN hour later, with a splendid lot of glistening mushrooms, Mabel and Henrietta returned to camp.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Do stop long enough to wash your face--he'll think you're a murderous young squaw coming with another dose of Dave's medicine."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they neared the clearing, Mrs. Crane could be seen in the doorway of her tent, frantically waving a large towel.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "Oh," cried Mabel, quickening her pace, "the boy's awake!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As they neared the clearing, Mrs. Crane could be seen in the doorway of her tent, frantically waving a large towel.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She wants _me_--I'm to be first--I'm to be----" "If you plunge in that way," admonished Henrietta, running lightly beside Mabel, "you'll scare him to death.
Boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Boy's Name AN hour later, with a splendid lot of glistening mushrooms, Mabel and Henrietta returned to camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The Boy's Name AN hour later, with a splendid lot of glistening mushrooms, Mabel and Henrietta returned to camp.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading As they neared the clearing, Mrs. Crane could be seen in the doorway of her tent, frantically waving a large towel.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Do stop long enough to wash your face--he'll think you're a murderous young squaw coming with another dose of Dave's medicine."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As they neared the clearing, Mrs. Crane could be seen in the doorway of her tent, frantically waving a large towel.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading As they neared the clearing, Mrs. Crane could be seen in the doorway of her tent, frantically waving a large towel.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh," cried Mabel, quickening her pace, "the boy's awake!
Dave's
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From this reading Do stop long enough to wash your face--he'll think you're a murderous young squaw coming with another dose of Dave's medicine."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She wants _me_--I'm to be first--I'm to be----" "If you plunge in that way," admonished Henrietta, running lightly beside Mabel, "you'll scare him to death.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do stop long enough to wash your face--he'll think you're a murderous young squaw coming with another dose of Dave's medicine."
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading As they neared the clearing, Mrs. Crane could be seen in the doorway of her tent, frantically waving a large towel.
dosenounUS /doʊs/
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading Do stop long enough to wash your face--he'll think you're a murderous young squaw coming with another dose of Dave's medicine."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Do stop long enough to wash your face--he'll think you're a murderous young squaw coming with another dose of Dave's medicine."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Do stop long enough to wash your face--he'll think you're a murderous young squaw coming with another dose of Dave's medicine."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She wants _me_--I'm to be first--I'm to be----" "If you plunge in that way," admonished Henrietta, running lightly beside Mabel, "you'll scare him to death.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading As they neared the clearing, Mrs. Crane could be seen in the doorway of her tent, frantically waving a large towel.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading The Boy's Name AN hour later, with a splendid lot of glistening mushrooms, Mabel and Henrietta returned to camp.
he'll
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From this reading Do stop long enough to wash your face--he'll think you're a murderous young squaw coming with another dose of Dave's medicine."
Henrietta
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From this reading The Boy's Name AN hour later, with a splendid lot of glistening mushrooms, Mabel and Henrietta returned to camp.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As they neared the clearing, Mrs. Crane could be seen in the doorway of her tent, frantically waving a large towel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She wants _me_--I'm to be first--I'm to be----" "If you plunge in that way," admonished Henrietta, running lightly beside Mabel, "you'll scare him to death.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The Boy's Name AN hour later, with a splendid lot of glistening mushrooms, Mabel and Henrietta returned to camp.
I'm
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From this reading She wants _me_--I'm to be first--I'm to be----" "If you plunge in that way," admonished Henrietta, running lightly beside Mabel, "you'll scare him to death.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She wants _me_--I'm to be first--I'm to be----" "If you plunge in that way," admonished Henrietta, running lightly beside Mabel, "you'll scare him to death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they neared the clearing, Mrs. Crane could be seen in the doorway of her tent, frantically waving a large towel.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As they neared the clearing, Mrs. Crane could be seen in the doorway of her tent, frantically waving a large towel.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The Boy's Name AN hour later, with a splendid lot of glistening mushrooms, Mabel and Henrietta returned to camp.
without good reason
From this reading She wants _me_--I'm to be first--I'm to be----" "If you plunge in that way," admonished Henrietta, running lightly beside Mabel, "you'll scare him to death.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Do stop long enough to wash your face--he'll think you're a murderous young squaw coming with another dose of Dave's medicine."
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The Boy's Name AN hour later, with a splendid lot of glistening mushrooms, Mabel and Henrietta returned to camp.
Mabel
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From this reading The Boy's Name AN hour later, with a splendid lot of glistening mushrooms, Mabel and Henrietta returned to camp.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She wants _me_--I'm to be first--I'm to be----" "If you plunge in that way," admonished Henrietta, running lightly beside Mabel, "you'll scare him to death.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Do stop long enough to wash your face--he'll think you're a murderous young squaw coming with another dose of Dave's medicine."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As they neared the clearing, Mrs. Crane could be seen in the doorway of her tent, frantically waving a large towel.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading Do stop long enough to wash your face--he'll think you're a murderous young squaw coming with another dose of Dave's medicine."
mushroomsnounUS /ˈmʌʃruːmz/
plural of “mushroom” — common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
From this reading The Boy's Name AN hour later, with a splendid lot of glistening mushrooms, Mabel and Henrietta returned to camp.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Boy's Name AN hour later, with a splendid lot of glistening mushrooms, Mabel and Henrietta returned to camp.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As they neared the clearing, Mrs. Crane could be seen in the doorway of her tent, frantically waving a large towel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Boy's Name AN hour later, with a splendid lot of glistening mushrooms, Mabel and Henrietta returned to camp.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh," cried Mabel, quickening her pace, "the boy's awake!
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading "Oh," cried Mabel, quickening her pace, "the boy's awake!
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading She wants _me_--I'm to be first--I'm to be----" "If you plunge in that way," admonished Henrietta, running lightly beside Mabel, "you'll scare him to death.
quickeningnounUS /ˈkwɪkənɪŋ/
the process of showing signs of life
From this reading "Oh," cried Mabel, quickening her pace, "the boy's awake!
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Boy's Name AN hour later, with a splendid lot of glistening mushrooms, Mabel and Henrietta returned to camp.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading She wants _me_--I'm to be first--I'm to be----" "If you plunge in that way," admonished Henrietta, running lightly beside Mabel, "you'll scare him to death.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading She wants _me_--I'm to be first--I'm to be----" "If you plunge in that way," admonished Henrietta, running lightly beside Mabel, "you'll scare him to death.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As they neared the clearing, Mrs. Crane could be seen in the doorway of her tent, frantically waving a large towel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wants _me_--I'm to be first--I'm to be----" "If you plunge in that way," admonished Henrietta, running lightly beside Mabel, "you'll scare him to death.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The Boy's Name AN hour later, with a splendid lot of glistening mushrooms, Mabel and Henrietta returned to camp.
squawnoun
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading Do stop long enough to wash your face--he'll think you're a murderous young squaw coming with another dose of Dave's medicine."
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Do stop long enough to wash your face--he'll think you're a murderous young squaw coming with another dose of Dave's medicine."
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading As they neared the clearing, Mrs. Crane could be seen in the doorway of her tent, frantically waving a large towel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She wants _me_--I'm to be first--I'm to be----" "If you plunge in that way," admonished Henrietta, running lightly beside Mabel, "you'll scare him to death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Boy's Name AN hour later, with a splendid lot of glistening mushrooms, Mabel and Henrietta returned to camp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they neared the clearing, Mrs. Crane could be seen in the doorway of her tent, frantically waving a large towel.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do stop long enough to wash your face--he'll think you're a murderous young squaw coming with another dose of Dave's medicine."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Boy's Name AN hour later, with a splendid lot of glistening mushrooms, Mabel and Henrietta returned to camp.
towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading As they neared the clearing, Mrs. Crane could be seen in the doorway of her tent, frantically waving a large towel.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading She wants _me_--I'm to be first--I'm to be----" "If you plunge in that way," admonished Henrietta, running lightly beside Mabel, "you'll scare him to death.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Do stop long enough to wash your face--he'll think you're a murderous young squaw coming with another dose of Dave's medicine."
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading As they neared the clearing, Mrs. Crane could be seen in the doorway of her tent, frantically waving a large towel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She wants _me_--I'm to be first--I'm to be----" "If you plunge in that way," admonished Henrietta, running lightly beside Mabel, "you'll scare him to death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Boy's Name AN hour later, with a splendid lot of glistening mushrooms, Mabel and Henrietta returned to camp.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She wants _me_--I'm to be first--I'm to be----" "If you plunge in that way," admonished Henrietta, running lightly beside Mabel, "you'll scare him to death.
you'll
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From this reading She wants _me_--I'm to be first--I'm to be----" "If you plunge in that way," admonished Henrietta, running lightly beside Mabel, "you'll scare him to death.
you're
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From this reading Do stop long enough to wash your face--he'll think you're a murderous young squaw coming with another dose of Dave's medicine."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Do stop long enough to wash your face--he'll think you're a murderous young squaw coming with another dose of Dave's medicine."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do stop long enough to wash your face--he'll think you're a murderous young squaw coming with another dose of Dave's medicine."
