used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The other girls and the Troop Captain had departed for a day's hike, not to return until late afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The other girls and the Troop Captain had departed for a day's hike, not to return until late afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIGHT AND SHADE Victoria Drew sat on the lowest step leading into the evergreen cabin.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Inside Kara lay asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no one else at the camp in Beechwood Forest at this moment.
BeechwoodnounUS /ˈbiːtʃwʊd/
wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles
From this reading There was no one else at the camp in Beechwood Forest at this moment.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading LIGHT AND SHADE Victoria Drew sat on the lowest step leading into the evergreen cabin.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This was the name she preferred to call it.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading There was no one else at the camp in Beechwood Forest at this moment.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The other girls and the Troop Captain had departed for a day's hike, not to return until late afternoon.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The other girls and the Troop Captain had departed for a day's hike, not to return until late afternoon.
well in the past; former
From this reading The other girls and the Troop Captain had departed for a day's hike, not to return until late afternoon.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading LIGHT AND SHADE Victoria Drew sat on the lowest step leading into the evergreen cabin.
else
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From this reading There was no one else at the camp in Beechwood Forest at this moment.
evergreennounUS /ˈevərɡriːn/
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading LIGHT AND SHADE Victoria Drew sat on the lowest step leading into the evergreen cabin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The other girls and the Troop Captain had departed for a day's hike, not to return until late afternoon.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading There was no one else at the camp in Beechwood Forest at this moment.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The other girls and the Troop Captain had departed for a day's hike, not to return until late afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The other girls and the Troop Captain had departed for a day's hike, not to return until late afternoon.
hikenounUS /haɪk/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading The other girls and the Troop Captain had departed for a day's hike, not to return until late afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no one else at the camp in Beechwood Forest at this moment.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside Kara lay asleep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LIGHT AND SHADE Victoria Drew sat on the lowest step leading into the evergreen cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was the name she preferred to call it.
Kara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inside Kara lay asleep.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The other girls and the Troop Captain had departed for a day's hike, not to return until late afternoon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Inside Kara lay asleep.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading LIGHT AND SHADE Victoria Drew sat on the lowest step leading into the evergreen cabin.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading LIGHT AND SHADE Victoria Drew sat on the lowest step leading into the evergreen cabin.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading LIGHT AND SHADE Victoria Drew sat on the lowest step leading into the evergreen cabin.
a particular point in time
From this reading There was no one else at the camp in Beechwood Forest at this moment.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This was the name she preferred to call it.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one else at the camp in Beechwood Forest at this moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The other girls and the Troop Captain had departed for a day's hike, not to return until late afternoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LIGHT AND SHADE Victoria Drew sat on the lowest step leading into the evergreen cabin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one else at the camp in Beechwood Forest at this moment.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other girls and the Troop Captain had departed for a day's hike, not to return until late afternoon.
more desirable than another
From this reading This was the name she preferred to call it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The other girls and the Troop Captain had departed for a day's hike, not to return until late afternoon.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading LIGHT AND SHADE Victoria Drew sat on the lowest step leading into the evergreen cabin.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading LIGHT AND SHADE Victoria Drew sat on the lowest step leading into the evergreen cabin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the name she preferred to call it.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading LIGHT AND SHADE Victoria Drew sat on the lowest step leading into the evergreen cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIGHT AND SHADE Victoria Drew sat on the lowest step leading into the evergreen cabin.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one else at the camp in Beechwood Forest at this moment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the name she preferred to call it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was the name she preferred to call it.
TroopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading The other girls and the Troop Captain had departed for a day's hike, not to return until late afternoon.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The other girls and the Troop Captain had departed for a day's hike, not to return until late afternoon.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading LIGHT AND SHADE Victoria Drew sat on the lowest step leading into the evergreen cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the name she preferred to call it.
