used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You look as if you had seen a ghost; but it must have been a pleasant one, to judge from your countenance.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She went, therefore, as quickly as possible, to the cave in which Fred Wilder was concealed, and astonished that young man by bursting in upon him suddenly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is the matter, Miss Robinette?” he asked.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading She went, therefore, as quickly as possible, to the cave in which Fred Wilder was concealed, and astonished that young man by bursting in upon him suddenly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
Benning
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From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading She went, therefore, as quickly as possible, to the cave in which Fred Wilder was concealed, and astonished that young man by bursting in upon him suddenly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You look as if you had seen a ghost; but it must have been a pleasant one, to judge from your countenance.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Flora was careful not to go near Dove-eye when she returned to the lodge on the cliff.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading She went, therefore, as quickly as possible, to the cave in which Fred Wilder was concealed, and astonished that young man by bursting in upon him suddenly.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Flora was careful not to go near Dove-eye when she returned to the lodge on the cliff.
not accessible to view
From this reading She went, therefore, as quickly as possible, to the cave in which Fred Wilder was concealed, and astonished that young man by bursting in upon him suddenly.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading “You look as if you had seen a ghost; but it must have been a pleasant one, to judge from your countenance.”
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
Dove-eye
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From this reading Flora was careful not to go near Dove-eye when she returned to the lodge on the cliff.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Flora was careful not to go near Dove-eye when she returned to the lodge on the cliff.
Fred
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From this reading She went, therefore, as quickly as possible, to the cave in which Fred Wilder was concealed, and astonished that young man by bursting in upon him suddenly.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “You look as if you had seen a ghost; but it must have been a pleasant one, to judge from your countenance.”
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading “You look as if you had seen a ghost; but it must have been a pleasant one, to judge from your countenance.”
a young female
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Flora was careful not to go near Dove-eye when she returned to the lodge on the cliff.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You look as if you had seen a ghost; but it must have been a pleasant one, to judge from your countenance.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What is the matter, Miss Robinette?” he asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She went, therefore, as quickly as possible, to the cave in which Fred Wilder was concealed, and astonished that young man by bursting in upon him suddenly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You look as if you had seen a ghost; but it must have been a pleasant one, to judge from your countenance.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She went, therefore, as quickly as possible, to the cave in which Fred Wilder was concealed, and astonished that young man by bursting in upon him suddenly.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the matter, Miss Robinette?” he asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “You look as if you had seen a ghost; but it must have been a pleasant one, to judge from your countenance.”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
set down according to a plan
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Flora was careful not to go near Dove-eye when she returned to the lodge on the cliff.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “You look as if you had seen a ghost; but it must have been a pleasant one, to judge from your countenance.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She went, therefore, as quickly as possible, to the cave in which Fred Wilder was concealed, and astonished that young man by bursting in upon him suddenly.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What is the matter, Miss Robinette?” he asked.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “What is the matter, Miss Robinette?” he asked.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You look as if you had seen a ghost; but it must have been a pleasant one, to judge from your countenance.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Flora was careful not to go near Dove-eye when she returned to the lodge on the cliff.
not any; not one
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Flora was careful not to go near Dove-eye when she returned to the lodge on the cliff.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Flora was careful not to go near Dove-eye when she returned to the lodge on the cliff.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You look as if you had seen a ghost; but it must have been a pleasant one, to judge from your countenance.”
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “You look as if you had seen a ghost; but it must have been a pleasant one, to judge from your countenance.”
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She went, therefore, as quickly as possible, to the cave in which Fred Wilder was concealed, and astonished that young man by bursting in upon him suddenly.
with speed
From this reading She went, therefore, as quickly as possible, to the cave in which Fred Wilder was concealed, and astonished that young man by bursting in upon him suddenly.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Flora was careful not to go near Dove-eye when she returned to the lodge on the cliff.
Robinette
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From this reading “What is the matter, Miss Robinette?” he asked.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You look as if you had seen a ghost; but it must have been a pleasant one, to judge from your countenance.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Flora was careful not to go near Dove-eye when she returned to the lodge on the cliff.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She went, therefore, as quickly as possible, to the cave in which Fred Wilder was concealed, and astonished that young man by bursting in upon him suddenly.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Flora was careful not to go near Dove-eye when she returned to the lodge on the cliff.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She went, therefore, as quickly as possible, to the cave in which Fred Wilder was concealed, and astonished that young man by bursting in upon him suddenly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Flora was careful not to go near Dove-eye when she returned to the lodge on the cliff.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She went, therefore, as quickly as possible, to the cave in which Fred Wilder was concealed, and astonished that young man by bursting in upon him suddenly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Flora was careful not to go near Dove-eye when she returned to the lodge on the cliff.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went, therefore, as quickly as possible, to the cave in which Fred Wilder was concealed, and astonished that young man by bursting in upon him suddenly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the matter, Miss Robinette?” he asked.
at the time that
From this reading Flora was careful not to go near Dove-eye when she returned to the lodge on the cliff.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She went, therefore, as quickly as possible, to the cave in which Fred Wilder was concealed, and astonished that young man by bursting in upon him suddenly.
WildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading She went, therefore, as quickly as possible, to the cave in which Fred Wilder was concealed, and astonished that young man by bursting in upon him suddenly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was so much excited at meeting Benning, that she knew her friend would notice her state of mind and inquire the cause, and she was by no means sure that it would be good policy to inform the Indian girl of the plot that had been laid to destroy her tribe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You look as if you had seen a ghost; but it must have been a pleasant one, to judge from your countenance.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She went, therefore, as quickly as possible, to the cave in which Fred Wilder was concealed, and astonished that young man by bursting in upon him suddenly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You look as if you had seen a ghost; but it must have been a pleasant one, to judge from your countenance.”
