used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Canteen Assistants The many acres of strawberry gardens were situated some little distance from the camp, so that the walk backwards and forwards occupied about a quarter of an hour each way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Canteen Assistants The many acres of strawberry gardens were situated some little distance from the camp, so that the walk backwards and forwards occupied about a quarter of an hour each way.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Canteen Assistants The many acres of strawberry gardens were situated some little distance from the camp, so that the walk backwards and forwards occupied about a quarter of an hour each way.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It seemed very unsafe to leave it there, so she reported the matter to Miss Gibbs, who told her to go at once and fetch it, and sent Raymonde with her, not liking her to have the walk alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Canteen Assistants The many acres of strawberry gardens were situated some little distance from the camp, so that the walk backwards and forwards occupied about a quarter of an hour each way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Canteen Assistants The many acres of strawberry gardens were situated some little distance from the camp, so that the walk backwards and forwards occupied about a quarter of an hour each way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once work was begun, nobody returned to the tents except on some very urgent errand, as the loss of time involved would be great.
AssistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Canteen Assistants The many acres of strawberry gardens were situated some little distance from the camp, so that the walk backwards and forwards occupied about a quarter of an hour each way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed very unsafe to leave it there, so she reported the matter to Miss Gibbs, who told her to go at once and fetch it, and sent Raymonde with her, not liking her to have the walk alone.
Aveline
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aveline missed her watch, and remembered that she had laid it on the breakfast table in the marquee.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Canteen Assistants The many acres of strawberry gardens were situated some little distance from the camp, so that the walk backwards and forwards occupied about a quarter of an hour each way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Once work was begun, nobody returned to the tents except on some very urgent errand, as the loss of time involved would be great.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Once work was begun, nobody returned to the tents except on some very urgent errand, as the loss of time involved would be great.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Aveline missed her watch, and remembered that she had laid it on the breakfast table in the marquee.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Canteen Assistants The many acres of strawberry gardens were situated some little distance from the camp, so that the walk backwards and forwards occupied about a quarter of an hour each way.
CanteennounUS /kænˈtiːn/
a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
From this reading Canteen Assistants The many acres of strawberry gardens were situated some little distance from the camp, so that the walk backwards and forwards occupied about a quarter of an hour each way.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Canteen Assistants The many acres of strawberry gardens were situated some little distance from the camp, so that the walk backwards and forwards occupied about a quarter of an hour each way.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Canteen Assistants The many acres of strawberry gardens were situated some little distance from the camp, so that the walk backwards and forwards occupied about a quarter of an hour each way.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Once work was begun, nobody returned to the tents except on some very urgent errand, as the loss of time involved would be great.
apart from; not including
From this reading Once work was begun, nobody returned to the tents except on some very urgent errand, as the loss of time involved would be great.
accept an excuse for
From this reading A really valid excuse occurred one morning, however.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading It seemed very unsafe to leave it there, so she reported the matter to Miss Gibbs, who told her to go at once and fetch it, and sent Raymonde with her, not liking her to have the walk alone.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Canteen Assistants The many acres of strawberry gardens were situated some little distance from the camp, so that the walk backwards and forwards occupied about a quarter of an hour each way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Canteen Assistants The many acres of strawberry gardens were situated some little distance from the camp, so that the walk backwards and forwards occupied about a quarter of an hour each way.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Canteen Assistants The many acres of strawberry gardens were situated some little distance from the camp, so that the walk backwards and forwards occupied about a quarter of an hour each way.
GibbsnounUS /ɡɪbz/
United States chemist (1839-1903)
From this reading It seemed very unsafe to leave it there, so she reported the matter to Miss Gibbs, who told her to go at once and fetch it, and sent Raymonde with her, not liking her to have the walk alone.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It seemed very unsafe to leave it there, so she reported the matter to Miss Gibbs, who told her to go at once and fetch it, and sent Raymonde with her, not liking her to have the walk alone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Once work was begun, nobody returned to the tents except on some very urgent errand, as the loss of time involved would be great.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aveline missed her watch, and remembered that she had laid it on the breakfast table in the marquee.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed very unsafe to leave it there, so she reported the matter to Miss Gibbs, who told her to go at once and fetch it, and sent Raymonde with her, not liking her to have the walk alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aveline missed her watch, and remembered that she had laid it on the breakfast table in the marquee.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Canteen Assistants The many acres of strawberry gardens were situated some little distance from the camp, so that the walk backwards and forwards occupied about a quarter of an hour each way.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A really valid excuse occurred one morning, however.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aveline missed her watch, and remembered that she had laid it on the breakfast table in the marquee.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Once work was begun, nobody returned to the tents except on some very urgent errand, as the loss of time involved would be great.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Aveline missed her watch, and remembered that she had laid it on the breakfast table in the marquee.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Aveline missed her watch, and remembered that she had laid it on the breakfast table in the marquee.
go away from a place
From this reading It seemed very unsafe to leave it there, so she reported the matter to Miss Gibbs, who told her to go at once and fetch it, and sent Raymonde with her, not liking her to have the walk alone.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading It seemed very unsafe to leave it there, so she reported the matter to Miss Gibbs, who told her to go at once and fetch it, and sent Raymonde with her, not liking her to have the walk alone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Canteen Assistants The many acres of strawberry gardens were situated some little distance from the camp, so that the walk backwards and forwards occupied about a quarter of an hour each way.
something that is lost
From this reading Once work was begun, nobody returned to the tents except on some very urgent errand, as the loss of time involved would be great.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Canteen Assistants The many acres of strawberry gardens were situated some little distance from the camp, so that the walk backwards and forwards occupied about a quarter of an hour each way.
marqueenounUS /mɑːrˈkiː/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading Aveline missed her watch, and remembered that she had laid it on the breakfast table in the marquee.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It seemed very unsafe to leave it there, so she reported the matter to Miss Gibbs, who told her to go at once and fetch it, and sent Raymonde with her, not liking her to have the walk alone.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It seemed very unsafe to leave it there, so she reported the matter to Miss Gibbs, who told her to go at once and fetch it, and sent Raymonde with her, not liking her to have the walk alone.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Aveline missed her watch, and remembered that she had laid it on the breakfast table in the marquee.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A really valid excuse occurred one morning, however.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Once work was begun, nobody returned to the tents except on some very urgent errand, as the loss of time involved would be great.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed very unsafe to leave it there, so she reported the matter to Miss Gibbs, who told her to go at once and fetch it, and sent Raymonde with her, not liking her to have the walk alone.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Canteen Assistants The many acres of strawberry gardens were situated some little distance from the camp, so that the walk backwards and forwards occupied about a quarter of an hour each way.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading A really valid excuse occurred one morning, however.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Canteen Assistants The many acres of strawberry gardens were situated some little distance from the camp, so that the walk backwards and forwards occupied about a quarter of an hour each way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once work was begun, nobody returned to the tents except on some very urgent errand, as the loss of time involved would be great.
on one occasion
From this reading Once work was begun, nobody returned to the tents except on some very urgent errand, as the loss of time involved would be great.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A really valid excuse occurred one morning, however.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Canteen Assistants The many acres of strawberry gardens were situated some little distance from the camp, so that the walk backwards and forwards occupied about a quarter of an hour each way.
Raymonde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed very unsafe to leave it there, so she reported the matter to Miss Gibbs, who told her to go at once and fetch it, and sent Raymonde with her, not liking her to have the walk alone.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading A really valid excuse occurred one morning, however.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Aveline missed her watch, and remembered that she had laid it on the breakfast table in the marquee.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading It seemed very unsafe to leave it there, so she reported the matter to Miss Gibbs, who told her to go at once and fetch it, and sent Raymonde with her, not liking her to have the walk alone.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Once work was begun, nobody returned to the tents except on some very urgent errand, as the loss of time involved would be great.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed very unsafe to leave it there, so she reported the matter to Miss Gibbs, who told her to go at once and fetch it, and sent Raymonde with her, not liking her to have the walk alone.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It seemed very unsafe to leave it there, so she reported the matter to Miss Gibbs, who told her to go at once and fetch it, and sent Raymonde with her, not liking her to have the walk alone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aveline missed her watch, and remembered that she had laid it on the breakfast table in the marquee.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Canteen Assistants The many acres of strawberry gardens were situated some little distance from the camp, so that the walk backwards and forwards occupied about a quarter of an hour each way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Canteen Assistants The many acres of strawberry gardens were situated some little distance from the camp, so that the walk backwards and forwards occupied about a quarter of an hour each way.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Canteen Assistants The many acres of strawberry gardens were situated some little distance from the camp, so that the walk backwards and forwards occupied about a quarter of an hour each way.
strawberrynounUS /ˈstrɔːberi/
sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading Canteen Assistants The many acres of strawberry gardens were situated some little distance from the camp, so that the walk backwards and forwards occupied about a quarter of an hour each way.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Aveline missed her watch, and remembered that she had laid it on the breakfast table in the marquee.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Once work was begun, nobody returned to the tents except on some very urgent errand, as the loss of time involved would be great.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Canteen Assistants The many acres of strawberry gardens were situated some little distance from the camp, so that the walk backwards and forwards occupied about a quarter of an hour each way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Canteen Assistants The many acres of strawberry gardens were situated some little distance from the camp, so that the walk backwards and forwards occupied about a quarter of an hour each way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed very unsafe to leave it there, so she reported the matter to Miss Gibbs, who told her to go at once and fetch it, and sent Raymonde with her, not liking her to have the walk alone.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once work was begun, nobody returned to the tents except on some very urgent errand, as the loss of time involved would be great.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once work was begun, nobody returned to the tents except on some very urgent errand, as the loss of time involved would be great.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It seemed very unsafe to leave it there, so she reported the matter to Miss Gibbs, who told her to go at once and fetch it, and sent Raymonde with her, not liking her to have the walk alone.
unsafeadjectiveUS /ənˈseɪf/
lacking in security or safety
From this reading It seemed very unsafe to leave it there, so she reported the matter to Miss Gibbs, who told her to go at once and fetch it, and sent Raymonde with her, not liking her to have the walk alone.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Once work was begun, nobody returned to the tents except on some very urgent errand, as the loss of time involved would be great.
validadjectiveUS /ˈvælɪd/
well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
From this reading A really valid excuse occurred one morning, however.
precisely as stated
From this reading Once work was begun, nobody returned to the tents except on some very urgent errand, as the loss of time involved would be great.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Canteen Assistants The many acres of strawberry gardens were situated some little distance from the camp, so that the walk backwards and forwards occupied about a quarter of an hour each way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once work was begun, nobody returned to the tents except on some very urgent errand, as the loss of time involved would be great.
look attentively
From this reading Aveline missed her watch, and remembered that she had laid it on the breakfast table in the marquee.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Canteen Assistants The many acres of strawberry gardens were situated some little distance from the camp, so that the walk backwards and forwards occupied about a quarter of an hour each way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Canteen Assistants The many acres of strawberry gardens were situated some little distance from the camp, so that the walk backwards and forwards occupied about a quarter of an hour each way.
which person or people
From this reading It seemed very unsafe to leave it there, so she reported the matter to Miss Gibbs, who told her to go at once and fetch it, and sent Raymonde with her, not liking her to have the walk alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed very unsafe to leave it there, so she reported the matter to Miss Gibbs, who told her to go at once and fetch it, and sent Raymonde with her, not liking her to have the walk alone.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Once work was begun, nobody returned to the tents except on some very urgent errand, as the loss of time involved would be great.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Once work was begun, nobody returned to the tents except on some very urgent errand, as the loss of time involved would be great.
