used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here at length she arrived, and a shock awaited her.
ALASKANnounUS /əˈlæskən/
a native or resident of Alaska
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE ALASKAN MOUNTAINS Alice searched all over the farm for her friend.
Alice
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From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE ALASKAN MOUNTAINS Alice searched all over the farm for her friend.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE ALASKAN MOUNTAINS Alice searched all over the farm for her friend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE ALASKAN MOUNTAINS Alice searched all over the farm for her friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here at length she arrived, and a shock awaited her.
move towards
From this reading She was gazing out at the bare, harvested fields, nor did she turn at her friend's approach.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Here at length she arrived, and a shock awaited her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here at length she arrived, and a shock awaited her.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Here at length she arrived, and a shock awaited her.
completely unclothed
From this reading She was gazing out at the bare, harvested fields, nor did she turn at her friend's approach.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The last place in which she thought of looking was the little bedroom the two girls shared.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Prudence was sitting beside the window.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was gazing out at the bare, harvested fields, nor did she turn at her friend's approach.
ECHOverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE ALASKAN MOUNTAINS Alice searched all over the farm for her friend.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE ALASKAN MOUNTAINS Alice searched all over the farm for her friend.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading She was gazing out at the bare, harvested fields, nor did she turn at her friend's approach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE ALASKAN MOUNTAINS Alice searched all over the farm for her friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE ALASKAN MOUNTAINS Alice searched all over the farm for her friend.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She was gazing out at the bare, harvested fields, nor did she turn at her friend's approach.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE ALASKAN MOUNTAINS Alice searched all over the farm for her friend.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She was gazing out at the bare, harvested fields, nor did she turn at her friend's approach.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The last place in which she thought of looking was the little bedroom the two girls shared.
harvestedverbUS /ˈhɑːrvəstɪd/
past form of “harvest” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading She was gazing out at the bare, harvested fields, nor did she turn at her friend's approach.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE ALASKAN MOUNTAINS Alice searched all over the farm for her friend.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here at length she arrived, and a shock awaited her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The last place in which she thought of looking was the little bedroom the two girls shared.
immediately past
From this reading The last place in which she thought of looking was the little bedroom the two girls shared.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Here at length she arrived, and a shock awaited her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The last place in which she thought of looking was the little bedroom the two girls shared.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The last place in which she thought of looking was the little bedroom the two girls shared.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE ALASKAN MOUNTAINS Alice searched all over the farm for her friend.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She was gazing out at the bare, harvested fields, nor did she turn at her friend's approach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last place in which she thought of looking was the little bedroom the two girls shared.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was gazing out at the bare, harvested fields, nor did she turn at her friend's approach.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE ALASKAN MOUNTAINS Alice searched all over the farm for her friend.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The last place in which she thought of looking was the little bedroom the two girls shared.
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Prudence was sitting beside the window.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE ALASKAN MOUNTAINS Alice searched all over the farm for her friend.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading The last place in which she thought of looking was the little bedroom the two girls shared.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The last place in which she thought of looking was the little bedroom the two girls shared.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Here at length she arrived, and a shock awaited her.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Prudence was sitting beside the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE ALASKAN MOUNTAINS Alice searched all over the farm for her friend.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The last place in which she thought of looking was the little bedroom the two girls shared.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She was gazing out at the bare, harvested fields, nor did she turn at her friend's approach.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The last place in which she thought of looking was the little bedroom the two girls shared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last place in which she thought of looking was the little bedroom the two girls shared.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The last place in which she thought of looking was the little bedroom the two girls shared.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Prudence was sitting beside the window.
