used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you read 'em?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first convenient opportunity when they were alone together she handed him the packet of letters.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading It was a very thoughtful girl indeed who confronted the old frontiersman the next morning.
consciencesnounUS /ˈkɑːntʃɪnsɪz/
plural of “conscience” — motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading At the first convenient opportunity when they were alone together she handed him the packet of letters.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Have you read 'em?" he asked.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first convenient opportunity when they were alone together she handed him the packet of letters.
frontiersmannoun
a man who lives on the frontier
From this reading It was a very thoughtful girl indeed who confronted the old frontiersman the next morning.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
a young female
From this reading It was a very thoughtful girl indeed who confronted the old frontiersman the next morning.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you read 'em?" he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Have you read 'em?" he asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the first convenient opportunity when they were alone together she handed him the packet of letters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was a very thoughtful girl indeed who confronted the old frontiersman the next morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very thoughtful girl indeed who confronted the old frontiersman the next morning.
Kirkby
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From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
the literary culture
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
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 THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a very thoughtful girl indeed who confronted the old frontiersman the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was a very thoughtful girl indeed who confronted the old frontiersman the next morning.
held or filled or in use
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a very thoughtful girl indeed who confronted the old frontiersman the next morning.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading At the first convenient opportunity when they were alone together she handed him the packet of letters.
others
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From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading At the first convenient opportunity when they were alone together she handed him the packet of letters.
POOLnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Have you read 'em?" he asked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
SPRITEnounUS /spraɪt/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the first convenient opportunity when they were alone together she handed him the packet of letters.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading It was a very thoughtful girl indeed who confronted the old frontiersman the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At the first convenient opportunity when they were alone together she handed him the packet of letters.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very thoughtful girl indeed who confronted the old frontiersman the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
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 THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the first convenient opportunity when they were alone together she handed him the packet of letters.
at the time that
From this reading At the first convenient opportunity when they were alone together she handed him the packet of letters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE POOL AND THE WATER SPRITE Long after the others in the camp had sunk into the profound slumber of weary bodies and good consciences, a solitary candle in the small tent occupied by Enid Maitland alone, gave evidence that she was busy over the letters which Kirkby had handed to her.
which person or people
From this reading It was a very thoughtful girl indeed who confronted the old frontiersman the next morning.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you read 'em?" he asked.
