used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the girls busied themselves in the cabin, Kirk went to look after the horses, and to find himself a place for the night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading While the girls busied themselves in the cabin, Kirk went to look after the horses, and to find himself a place for the night.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “It does seem selfish to keep this cabin,” remarked Marjorie, when they were alone, “when the ground will be so wet for Kirk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the girls busied themselves in the cabin, Kirk went to look after the horses, and to find himself a place for the night.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Still, there are two of us, and only one of him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It does seem selfish to keep this cabin,” remarked Marjorie, when they were alone, “when the ground will be so wet for Kirk.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading While the girls busied themselves in the cabin, Kirk went to look after the horses, and to find himself a place for the night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ground was still wet, but he felt that with the protection of his poncho he could manage for one night.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading While the girls busied themselves in the cabin, Kirk went to look after the horses, and to find himself a place for the night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The ground was still wet, but he felt that with the protection of his poncho he could manage for one night.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It does seem selfish to keep this cabin,” remarked Marjorie, when they were alone, “when the ground will be so wet for Kirk.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The ground was still wet, but he felt that with the protection of his poncho he could manage for one night.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading While the girls busied themselves in the cabin, Kirk went to look after the horses, and to find himself a place for the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While the girls busied themselves in the cabin, Kirk went to look after the horses, and to find himself a place for the night.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading While the girls busied themselves in the cabin, Kirk went to look after the horses, and to find himself a place for the night.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground was still wet, but he felt that with the protection of his poncho he could manage for one night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ground was still wet, but he felt that with the protection of his poncho he could manage for one night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still, there are two of us, and only one of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading While the girls busied themselves in the cabin, Kirk went to look after the horses, and to find himself a place for the night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The ground was still wet, but he felt that with the protection of his poncho he could manage for one night.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading While the girls busied themselves in the cabin, Kirk went to look after the horses, and to find himself a place for the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the girls busied themselves in the cabin, Kirk went to look after the horses, and to find himself a place for the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It does seem selfish to keep this cabin,” remarked Marjorie, when they were alone, “when the ground will be so wet for Kirk.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “It does seem selfish to keep this cabin,” remarked Marjorie, when they were alone, “when the ground will be so wet for Kirk.
KirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading While the girls busied themselves in the cabin, Kirk went to look after the horses, and to find himself a place for the night.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading While the girls busied themselves in the cabin, Kirk went to look after the horses, and to find himself a place for the night.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The ground was still wet, but he felt that with the protection of his poncho he could manage for one night.
Marjorie
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From this reading “It does seem selfish to keep this cabin,” remarked Marjorie, when they were alone, “when the ground will be so wet for Kirk.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading While the girls busied themselves in the cabin, Kirk went to look after the horses, and to find himself a place for the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ground was still wet, but he felt that with the protection of his poncho he could manage for one night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The ground was still wet, but he felt that with the protection of his poncho he could manage for one night.
and nothing more
From this reading Still, there are two of us, and only one of him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading While the girls busied themselves in the cabin, Kirk went to look after the horses, and to find himself a place for the night.
ponchonounUS /ˈpɑːntʃoʊ/
a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head
From this reading The ground was still wet, but he felt that with the protection of his poncho he could manage for one night.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading The ground was still wet, but he felt that with the protection of his poncho he could manage for one night.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “It does seem selfish to keep this cabin,” remarked Marjorie, when they were alone, “when the ground will be so wet for Kirk.
REVELATIONSnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading REVELATIONS.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It does seem selfish to keep this cabin,” remarked Marjorie, when they were alone, “when the ground will be so wet for Kirk.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading “It does seem selfish to keep this cabin,” remarked Marjorie, when they were alone, “when the ground will be so wet for Kirk.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It does seem selfish to keep this cabin,” remarked Marjorie, when they were alone, “when the ground will be so wet for Kirk.
not in physical motion
From this reading The ground was still wet, but he felt that with the protection of his poncho he could manage for one night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ground was still wet, but he felt that with the protection of his poncho he could manage for one night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the girls busied themselves in the cabin, Kirk went to look after the horses, and to find himself a place for the night.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading While the girls busied themselves in the cabin, Kirk went to look after the horses, and to find himself a place for the night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Still, there are two of us, and only one of him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It does seem selfish to keep this cabin,” remarked Marjorie, when they were alone, “when the ground will be so wet for Kirk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It does seem selfish to keep this cabin,” remarked Marjorie, when they were alone, “when the ground will be so wet for Kirk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the girls busied themselves in the cabin, Kirk went to look after the horses, and to find himself a place for the night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Still, there are two of us, and only one of him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still, there are two of us, and only one of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ground was still wet, but he felt that with the protection of his poncho he could manage for one night.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading While the girls busied themselves in the cabin, Kirk went to look after the horses, and to find himself a place for the night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It does seem selfish to keep this cabin,” remarked Marjorie, when they were alone, “when the ground will be so wet for Kirk.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The ground was still wet, but he felt that with the protection of his poncho he could manage for one night.
at the time that
From this reading “It does seem selfish to keep this cabin,” remarked Marjorie, when they were alone, “when the ground will be so wet for Kirk.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the girls busied themselves in the cabin, Kirk went to look after the horses, and to find himself a place for the night.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It does seem selfish to keep this cabin,” remarked Marjorie, when they were alone, “when the ground will be so wet for Kirk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ground was still wet, but he felt that with the protection of his poncho he could manage for one night.
