used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIX CANDLES AND ONE The short winter day was drawing to a close as Jean and her two Indian companions moved down the western side of a long hill.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading They had been abroad since morning, and Jean was now very tired.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Her strength was not so great as she had imagined, and she recalled with amusement her proud boast the day before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIX CANDLES AND ONE The short winter day was drawing to a close as Jean and her two Indian companions moved down the western side of a long hill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SIX CANDLES AND ONE The short winter day was drawing to a close as Jean and her two Indian companions moved down the western side of a long hill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been abroad since morning, and Jean was now very tired.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her strength was not so great as she had imagined, and she recalled with amusement her proud boast the day before.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They were making for the valley below through which ran a small brook, where they hoped to camp for the night.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading Her strength was not so great as she had imagined, and she recalled with amusement her proud boast the day before.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading They were making for the valley below through which ran a small brook, where they hoped to camp for the night.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They were making for the valley below through which ran a small brook, where they hoped to camp for the night.
CANDLESnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading SIX CANDLES AND ONE The short winter day was drawing to a close as Jean and her two Indian companions moved down the western side of a long hill.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading SIX CANDLES AND ONE The short winter day was drawing to a close as Jean and her two Indian companions moved down the western side of a long hill.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading SIX CANDLES AND ONE The short winter day was drawing to a close as Jean and her two Indian companions moved down the western side of a long hill.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SIX CANDLES AND ONE The short winter day was drawing to a close as Jean and her two Indian companions moved down the western side of a long hill.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sam had been right, and she was glad that he did not try to reach the mast-cutters in "one sleep."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SIX CANDLES AND ONE The short winter day was drawing to a close as Jean and her two Indian companions moved down the western side of a long hill.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading SIX CANDLES AND ONE The short winter day was drawing to a close as Jean and her two Indian companions moved down the western side of a long hill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were making for the valley below through which ran a small brook, where they hoped to camp for the night.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Sam had been right, and she was glad that he did not try to reach the mast-cutters in "one sleep."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her strength was not so great as she had imagined, and she recalled with amusement her proud boast the day before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been abroad since morning, and Jean was now very tired.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sam had been right, and she was glad that he did not try to reach the mast-cutters in "one sleep."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SIX CANDLES AND ONE The short winter day was drawing to a close as Jean and her two Indian companions moved down the western side of a long hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading SIX CANDLES AND ONE The short winter day was drawing to a close as Jean and her two Indian companions moved down the western side of a long hill.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading They were making for the valley below through which ran a small brook, where they hoped to camp for the night.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Her strength was not so great as she had imagined, and she recalled with amusement her proud boast the day before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sam had been right, and she was glad that he did not try to reach the mast-cutters in "one sleep."
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading SIX CANDLES AND ONE The short winter day was drawing to a close as Jean and her two Indian companions moved down the western side of a long hill.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading SIX CANDLES AND ONE The short winter day was drawing to a close as Jean and her two Indian companions moved down the western side of a long hill.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading SIX CANDLES AND ONE The short winter day was drawing to a close as Jean and her two Indian companions moved down the western side of a long hill.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading They were making for the valley below through which ran a small brook, where they hoped to camp for the night.
mast-cutters
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From this reading Sam had been right, and she was glad that he did not try to reach the mast-cutters in "one sleep."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They had been abroad since morning, and Jean was now very tired.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading SIX CANDLES AND ONE The short winter day was drawing to a close as Jean and her two Indian companions moved down the western side of a long hill.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They were making for the valley below through which ran a small brook, where they hoped to camp for the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her strength was not so great as she had imagined, and she recalled with amusement her proud boast the day before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had been abroad since morning, and Jean was now very tired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIX CANDLES AND ONE The short winter day was drawing to a close as Jean and her two Indian companions moved down the western side of a long hill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SIX CANDLES AND ONE The short winter day was drawing to a close as Jean and her two Indian companions moved down the western side of a long hill.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Her strength was not so great as she had imagined, and she recalled with amusement her proud boast the day before.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They were making for the valley below through which ran a small brook, where they hoped to camp for the night.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Sam had been right, and she was glad that he did not try to reach the mast-cutters in "one sleep."
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Her strength was not so great as she had imagined, and she recalled with amusement her proud boast the day before.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Sam had been right, and she was glad that he did not try to reach the mast-cutters in "one sleep."
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam had been right, and she was glad that he did not try to reach the mast-cutters in "one sleep."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her strength was not so great as she had imagined, and she recalled with amusement her proud boast the day before.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading SIX CANDLES AND ONE The short winter day was drawing to a close as Jean and her two Indian companions moved down the western side of a long hill.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading SIX CANDLES AND ONE The short winter day was drawing to a close as Jean and her two Indian companions moved down the western side of a long hill.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They had been abroad since morning, and Jean was now very tired.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading SIX CANDLES AND ONE The short winter day was drawing to a close as Jean and her two Indian companions moved down the western side of a long hill.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Sam had been right, and she was glad that he did not try to reach the mast-cutters in "one sleep."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were making for the valley below through which ran a small brook, where they hoped to camp for the night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her strength was not so great as she had imagined, and she recalled with amusement her proud boast the day before.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Her strength was not so great as she had imagined, and she recalled with amusement her proud boast the day before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sam had been right, and she was glad that he did not try to reach the mast-cutters in "one sleep."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIX CANDLES AND ONE The short winter day was drawing to a close as Jean and her two Indian companions moved down the western side of a long hill.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were making for the valley below through which ran a small brook, where they hoped to camp for the night.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They were making for the valley below through which ran a small brook, where they hoped to camp for the night.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They had been abroad since morning, and Jean was now very tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIX CANDLES AND ONE The short winter day was drawing to a close as Jean and her two Indian companions moved down the western side of a long hill.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Sam had been right, and she was glad that he did not try to reach the mast-cutters in "one sleep."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SIX CANDLES AND ONE The short winter day was drawing to a close as Jean and her two Indian companions moved down the western side of a long hill.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading They were making for the valley below through which ran a small brook, where they hoped to camp for the night.
precisely as stated
From this reading They had been abroad since morning, and Jean was now very tired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIX CANDLES AND ONE The short winter day was drawing to a close as Jean and her two Indian companions moved down the western side of a long hill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were making for the valley below through which ran a small brook, where they hoped to camp for the night.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading SIX CANDLES AND ONE The short winter day was drawing to a close as Jean and her two Indian companions moved down the western side of a long hill.
in or at the place that
From this reading They were making for the valley below through which ran a small brook, where they hoped to camp for the night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were making for the valley below through which ran a small brook, where they hoped to camp for the night.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading SIX CANDLES AND ONE The short winter day was drawing to a close as Jean and her two Indian companions moved down the western side of a long hill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her strength was not so great as she had imagined, and she recalled with amusement her proud boast the day before.
