used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE ISLAND Laura dressed in a hurry and ran out with the flags.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Without the glasses she could not see what the boys were doing about their camp; but Jess came with the best pair of binoculars, and soon told her that the boys were evidently in much excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE ISLAND Laura dressed in a hurry and ran out with the flags.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Chet appeared with _his_ flags, and brother and sister carried on a silent conversation for some ten minutes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She took a slip of paper with her on which Chet had marked down the code, to refresh her memory, and at once stood out upon a high boulder and began to wave the "call flag."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She took a slip of paper with her on which Chet had marked down the code, to refresh her memory, and at once stood out upon a high boulder and began to wave the "call flag."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Without the glasses she could not see what the boys were doing about their camp; but Jess came with the best pair of binoculars, and soon told her that the boys were evidently in much excitement.
binocularsnounUS /bəˈnɑːkjələrz/
(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
From this reading Without the glasses she could not see what the boys were doing about their camp; but Jess came with the best pair of binoculars, and soon told her that the boys were evidently in much excitement.
bouldernounUS /ˈboʊldər/
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading She took a slip of paper with her on which Chet had marked down the code, to refresh her memory, and at once stood out upon a high boulder and began to wave the "call flag."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Without the glasses she could not see what the boys were doing about their camp; but Jess came with the best pair of binoculars, and soon told her that the boys were evidently in much excitement.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "No, girls," Laura said, seriously, when she came down from the rock and led the way to the breakfast table.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Chet appeared with _his_ flags, and brother and sister carried on a silent conversation for some ten minutes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Without the glasses she could not see what the boys were doing about their camp; but Jess came with the best pair of binoculars, and soon told her that the boys were evidently in much excitement.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She took a slip of paper with her on which Chet had marked down the code, to refresh her memory, and at once stood out upon a high boulder and began to wave the "call flag."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Without the glasses she could not see what the boys were doing about their camp; but Jess came with the best pair of binoculars, and soon told her that the boys were evidently in much excitement.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Without the glasses she could not see what the boys were doing about their camp; but Jess came with the best pair of binoculars, and soon told her that the boys were evidently in much excitement.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Chet appeared with _his_ flags, and brother and sister carried on a silent conversation for some ten minutes.
Chet
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From this reading She took a slip of paper with her on which Chet had marked down the code, to refresh her memory, and at once stood out upon a high boulder and began to wave the "call flag."
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading She took a slip of paper with her on which Chet had marked down the code, to refresh her memory, and at once stood out upon a high boulder and began to wave the "call flag."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Chet appeared with _his_ flags, and brother and sister carried on a silent conversation for some ten minutes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Without the glasses she could not see what the boys were doing about their camp; but Jess came with the best pair of binoculars, and soon told her that the boys were evidently in much excitement.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Without the glasses she could not see what the boys were doing about their camp; but Jess came with the best pair of binoculars, and soon told her that the boys were evidently in much excitement.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She took a slip of paper with her on which Chet had marked down the code, to refresh her memory, and at once stood out upon a high boulder and began to wave the "call flag."
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE ISLAND Laura dressed in a hurry and ran out with the flags.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Without the glasses she could not see what the boys were doing about their camp; but Jess came with the best pair of binoculars, and soon told her that the boys were evidently in much excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Without the glasses she could not see what the boys were doing about their camp; but Jess came with the best pair of binoculars, and soon told her that the boys were evidently in much excitement.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading She took a slip of paper with her on which Chet had marked down the code, to refresh her memory, and at once stood out upon a high boulder and began to wave the "call flag."
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE ISLAND Laura dressed in a hurry and ran out with the flags.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Chet appeared with _his_ flags, and brother and sister carried on a silent conversation for some ten minutes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "No, girls," Laura said, seriously, when she came down from the rock and led the way to the breakfast table.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "No, girls," Laura said, seriously, when she came down from the rock and led the way to the breakfast table.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Without the glasses she could not see what the boys were doing about their camp; but Jess came with the best pair of binoculars, and soon told her that the boys were evidently in much excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She took a slip of paper with her on which Chet had marked down the code, to refresh her memory, and at once stood out upon a high boulder and began to wave the "call flag."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She took a slip of paper with her on which Chet had marked down the code, to refresh her memory, and at once stood out upon a high boulder and began to wave the "call flag."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She took a slip of paper with her on which Chet had marked down the code, to refresh her memory, and at once stood out upon a high boulder and began to wave the "call flag."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chet appeared with _his_ flags, and brother and sister carried on a silent conversation for some ten minutes.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE ISLAND Laura dressed in a hurry and ran out with the flags.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE ISLAND Laura dressed in a hurry and ran out with the flags.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE ISLAND Laura dressed in a hurry and ran out with the flags.
Jess
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From this reading Without the glasses she could not see what the boys were doing about their camp; but Jess came with the best pair of binoculars, and soon told her that the boys were evidently in much excitement.
Laura
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From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE ISLAND Laura dressed in a hurry and ran out with the flags.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "No, girls," Laura said, seriously, when she came down from the rock and led the way to the breakfast table.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading She took a slip of paper with her on which Chet had marked down the code, to refresh her memory, and at once stood out upon a high boulder and began to wave the "call flag."
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading She took a slip of paper with her on which Chet had marked down the code, to refresh her memory, and at once stood out upon a high boulder and began to wave the "call flag."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Chet appeared with _his_ flags, and brother and sister carried on a silent conversation for some ten minutes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Without the glasses she could not see what the boys were doing about their camp; but Jess came with the best pair of binoculars, and soon told her that the boys were evidently in much excitement.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, girls," Laura said, seriously, when she came down from the rock and led the way to the breakfast table.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Without the glasses she could not see what the boys were doing about their camp; but Jess came with the best pair of binoculars, and soon told her that the boys were evidently in much excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE ISLAND Laura dressed in a hurry and ran out with the flags.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She took a slip of paper with her on which Chet had marked down the code, to refresh her memory, and at once stood out upon a high boulder and began to wave the "call flag."
on one occasion
From this reading She took a slip of paper with her on which Chet had marked down the code, to refresh her memory, and at once stood out upon a high boulder and began to wave the "call flag."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE ISLAND Laura dressed in a hurry and ran out with the flags.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Without the glasses she could not see what the boys were doing about their camp; but Jess came with the best pair of binoculars, and soon told her that the boys were evidently in much excitement.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She took a slip of paper with her on which Chet had marked down the code, to refresh her memory, and at once stood out upon a high boulder and began to wave the "call flag."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE ISLAND Laura dressed in a hurry and ran out with the flags.
refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/
refresh one's memory
From this reading She took a slip of paper with her on which Chet had marked down the code, to refresh her memory, and at once stood out upon a high boulder and began to wave the "call flag."
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "No, girls," Laura said, seriously, when she came down from the rock and led the way to the breakfast table.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, girls," Laura said, seriously, when she came down from the rock and led the way to the breakfast table.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE ISLAND Laura dressed in a hurry and ran out with the flags.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Without the glasses she could not see what the boys were doing about their camp; but Jess came with the best pair of binoculars, and soon told her that the boys were evidently in much excitement.
in a serious manner
From this reading "No, girls," Laura said, seriously, when she came down from the rock and led the way to the breakfast table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took a slip of paper with her on which Chet had marked down the code, to refresh her memory, and at once stood out upon a high boulder and began to wave the "call flag."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Chet appeared with _his_ flags, and brother and sister carried on a silent conversation for some ten minutes.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Chet appeared with _his_ flags, and brother and sister carried on a silent conversation for some ten minutes.
move stealthily
From this reading She took a slip of paper with her on which Chet had marked down the code, to refresh her memory, and at once stood out upon a high boulder and began to wave the "call flag."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Chet appeared with _his_ flags, and brother and sister carried on a silent conversation for some ten minutes.
in the near future
From this reading Without the glasses she could not see what the boys were doing about their camp; but Jess came with the best pair of binoculars, and soon told her that the boys were evidently in much excitement.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She took a slip of paper with her on which Chet had marked down the code, to refresh her memory, and at once stood out upon a high boulder and began to wave the "call flag."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "No, girls," Laura said, seriously, when she came down from the rock and led the way to the breakfast table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Chet appeared with _his_ flags, and brother and sister carried on a silent conversation for some ten minutes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Without the glasses she could not see what the boys were doing about their camp; but Jess came with the best pair of binoculars, and soon told her that the boys were evidently in much excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE ISLAND Laura dressed in a hurry and ran out with the flags.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Without the glasses she could not see what the boys were doing about their camp; but Jess came with the best pair of binoculars, and soon told her that the boys were evidently in much excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She took a slip of paper with her on which Chet had marked down the code, to refresh her memory, and at once stood out upon a high boulder and began to wave the "call flag."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Without the glasses she could not see what the boys were doing about their camp; but Jess came with the best pair of binoculars, and soon told her that the boys were evidently in much excitement.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took a slip of paper with her on which Chet had marked down the code, to refresh her memory, and at once stood out upon a high boulder and began to wave the "call flag."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She took a slip of paper with her on which Chet had marked down the code, to refresh her memory, and at once stood out upon a high boulder and began to wave the "call flag."
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading She took a slip of paper with her on which Chet had marked down the code, to refresh her memory, and at once stood out upon a high boulder and began to wave the "call flag."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "No, girls," Laura said, seriously, when she came down from the rock and led the way to the breakfast table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Without the glasses she could not see what the boys were doing about their camp; but Jess came with the best pair of binoculars, and soon told her that the boys were evidently in much excitement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Without the glasses she could not see what the boys were doing about their camp; but Jess came with the best pair of binoculars, and soon told her that the boys were evidently in much excitement.
at the time that
From this reading "No, girls," Laura said, seriously, when she came down from the rock and led the way to the breakfast table.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She took a slip of paper with her on which Chet had marked down the code, to refresh her memory, and at once stood out upon a high boulder and began to wave the "call flag."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE ISLAND Laura dressed in a hurry and ran out with the flags.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without the glasses she could not see what the boys were doing about their camp; but Jess came with the best pair of binoculars, and soon told her that the boys were evidently in much excitement.
