used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Margery Brown, not having got out of the way, had been hit on the head by a tent-pole, which knocked her down and so dazed her for the moment that she lay whimpering where she had fallen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CRAZY JANE'S "FIND" Tommy, having been unable to free herself from her blanket, had rolled over and over until she reached the opposite side of the tent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CRAZY JANE'S "FIND" Tommy, having been unable to free herself from her blanket, had rolled over and over until she reached the opposite side of the tent.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading CRAZY JANE'S "FIND" Tommy, having been unable to free herself from her blanket, had rolled over and over until she reached the opposite side of the tent.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Margery Brown, not having got out of the way, had been hit on the head by a tent-pole, which knocked her down and so dazed her for the moment that she lay whimpering where she had fallen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Margery Brown, not having got out of the way, had been hit on the head by a tent-pole, which knocked her down and so dazed her for the moment that she lay whimpering where she had fallen.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading They could hear the canvas ripping; and the noise of the floundering hordes just outside was still going on.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could hear the canvas ripping; and the noise of the floundering hordes just outside was still going on.
CRAZYadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading CRAZY JANE'S "FIND" Tommy, having been unable to free herself from her blanket, had rolled over and over until she reached the opposite side of the tent.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Margery Brown, not having got out of the way, had been hit on the head by a tent-pole, which knocked her down and so dazed her for the moment that she lay whimpering where she had fallen.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Their efforts were directed toward getting out of the tent to learn what had occurred.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Margery Brown, not having got out of the way, had been hit on the head by a tent-pole, which knocked her down and so dazed her for the moment that she lay whimpering where she had fallen.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Their efforts were directed toward getting out of the tent to learn what had occurred.
Elting
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From this reading Of this Harriet and Miss Elting were unaware.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Margery Brown, not having got out of the way, had been hit on the head by a tent-pole, which knocked her down and so dazed her for the moment that she lay whimpering where she had fallen.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading CRAZY JANE'S "FIND" Tommy, having been unable to free herself from her blanket, had rolled over and over until she reached the opposite side of the tent.
flounderingverbUS /ˈflaʊndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading They could hear the canvas ripping; and the noise of the floundering hordes just outside was still going on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Margery Brown, not having got out of the way, had been hit on the head by a tent-pole, which knocked her down and so dazed her for the moment that she lay whimpering where she had fallen.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading CRAZY JANE'S "FIND" Tommy, having been unable to free herself from her blanket, had rolled over and over until she reached the opposite side of the tent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CRAZY JANE'S "FIND" Tommy, having been unable to free herself from her blanket, had rolled over and over until she reached the opposite side of the tent.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Their efforts were directed toward getting out of the tent to learn what had occurred.
the act of departing
From this reading They could hear the canvas ripping; and the noise of the floundering hordes just outside was still going on.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Margery Brown, not having got out of the way, had been hit on the head by a tent-pole, which knocked her down and so dazed her for the moment that she lay whimpering where she had fallen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CRAZY JANE'S "FIND" Tommy, having been unable to free herself from her blanket, had rolled over and over until she reached the opposite side of the tent.
Harriet
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From this reading Of this Harriet and Miss Elting were unaware.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading CRAZY JANE'S "FIND" Tommy, having been unable to free herself from her blanket, had rolled over and over until she reached the opposite side of the tent.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Margery Brown, not having got out of the way, had been hit on the head by a tent-pole, which knocked her down and so dazed her for the moment that she lay whimpering where she had fallen.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading They could hear the canvas ripping; and the noise of the floundering hordes just outside was still going on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CRAZY JANE'S "FIND" Tommy, having been unable to free herself from her blanket, had rolled over and over until she reached the opposite side of the tent.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading CRAZY JANE'S "FIND" Tommy, having been unable to free herself from her blanket, had rolled over and over until she reached the opposite side of the tent.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Margery Brown, not having got out of the way, had been hit on the head by a tent-pole, which knocked her down and so dazed her for the moment that she lay whimpering where she had fallen.
hordesnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “horde” — a vast multitude
From this reading They could hear the canvas ripping; and the noise of the floundering hordes just outside was still going on.
JANE'S
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From this reading CRAZY JANE'S "FIND" Tommy, having been unable to free herself from her blanket, had rolled over and over until she reached the opposite side of the tent.
and nothing more
From this reading They could hear the canvas ripping; and the noise of the floundering hordes just outside was still going on.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Margery Brown, not having got out of the way, had been hit on the head by a tent-pole, which knocked her down and so dazed her for the moment that she lay whimpering where she had fallen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Margery Brown, not having got out of the way, had been hit on the head by a tent-pole, which knocked her down and so dazed her for the moment that she lay whimpering where she had fallen.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Their efforts were directed toward getting out of the tent to learn what had occurred.
Margery
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From this reading Margery Brown, not having got out of the way, had been hit on the head by a tent-pole, which knocked her down and so dazed her for the moment that she lay whimpering where she had fallen.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Of this Harriet and Miss Elting were unaware.
a particular point in time
From this reading Margery Brown, not having got out of the way, had been hit on the head by a tent-pole, which knocked her down and so dazed her for the moment that she lay whimpering where she had fallen.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading They could hear the canvas ripping; and the noise of the floundering hordes just outside was still going on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Margery Brown, not having got out of the way, had been hit on the head by a tent-pole, which knocked her down and so dazed her for the moment that she lay whimpering where she had fallen.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Their efforts were directed toward getting out of the tent to learn what had occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CRAZY JANE'S "FIND" Tommy, having been unable to free herself from her blanket, had rolled over and over until she reached the opposite side of the tent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Margery Brown, not having got out of the way, had been hit on the head by a tent-pole, which knocked her down and so dazed her for the moment that she lay whimpering where she had fallen.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading CRAZY JANE'S "FIND" Tommy, having been unable to free herself from her blanket, had rolled over and over until she reached the opposite side of the tent.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Margery Brown, not having got out of the way, had been hit on the head by a tent-pole, which knocked her down and so dazed her for the moment that she lay whimpering where she had fallen.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading They could hear the canvas ripping; and the noise of the floundering hordes just outside was still going on.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CRAZY JANE'S "FIND" Tommy, having been unable to free herself from her blanket, had rolled over and over until she reached the opposite side of the tent.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading CRAZY JANE'S "FIND" Tommy, having been unable to free herself from her blanket, had rolled over and over until she reached the opposite side of the tent.
rippingadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading They could hear the canvas ripping; and the noise of the floundering hordes just outside was still going on.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading CRAZY JANE'S "FIND" Tommy, having been unable to free herself from her blanket, had rolled over and over until she reached the opposite side of the tent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CRAZY JANE'S "FIND" Tommy, having been unable to free herself from her blanket, had rolled over and over until she reached the opposite side of the tent.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading CRAZY JANE'S "FIND" Tommy, having been unable to free herself from her blanket, had rolled over and over until she reached the opposite side of the tent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Margery Brown, not having got out of the way, had been hit on the head by a tent-pole, which knocked her down and so dazed her for the moment that she lay whimpering where she had fallen.
not in physical motion
From this reading They could hear the canvas ripping; and the noise of the floundering hordes just outside was still going on.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading CRAZY JANE'S "FIND" Tommy, having been unable to free herself from her blanket, had rolled over and over until she reached the opposite side of the tent.
tent-pole
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From this reading Margery Brown, not having got out of the way, had been hit on the head by a tent-pole, which knocked her down and so dazed her for the moment that she lay whimpering where she had fallen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Margery Brown, not having got out of the way, had been hit on the head by a tent-pole, which knocked her down and so dazed her for the moment that she lay whimpering where she had fallen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CRAZY JANE'S "FIND" Tommy, having been unable to free herself from her blanket, had rolled over and over until she reached the opposite side of the tent.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their efforts were directed toward getting out of the tent to learn what had occurred.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could hear the canvas ripping; and the noise of the floundering hordes just outside was still going on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of this Harriet and Miss Elting were unaware.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CRAZY JANE'S "FIND" Tommy, having been unable to free herself from her blanket, had rolled over and over until she reached the opposite side of the tent.
Tommy
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From this reading CRAZY JANE'S "FIND" Tommy, having been unable to free herself from her blanket, had rolled over and over until she reached the opposite side of the tent.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Their efforts were directed toward getting out of the tent to learn what had occurred.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading CRAZY JANE'S "FIND" Tommy, having been unable to free herself from her blanket, had rolled over and over until she reached the opposite side of the tent.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading Of this Harriet and Miss Elting were unaware.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading CRAZY JANE'S "FIND" Tommy, having been unable to free herself from her blanket, had rolled over and over until she reached the opposite side of the tent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They could hear the canvas ripping; and the noise of the floundering hordes just outside was still going on.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Margery Brown, not having got out of the way, had been hit on the head by a tent-pole, which knocked her down and so dazed her for the moment that she lay whimpering where she had fallen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of this Harriet and Miss Elting were unaware.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Their efforts were directed toward getting out of the tent to learn what had occurred.
in or at the place that
From this reading Margery Brown, not having got out of the way, had been hit on the head by a tent-pole, which knocked her down and so dazed her for the moment that she lay whimpering where she had fallen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Margery Brown, not having got out of the way, had been hit on the head by a tent-pole, which knocked her down and so dazed her for the moment that she lay whimpering where she had fallen.
whimperingverbUS /ˈwɪmpərɪŋ/
-ing form of “whimper” — cry weakly or softly
From this reading Margery Brown, not having got out of the way, had been hit on the head by a tent-pole, which knocked her down and so dazed her for the moment that she lay whimpering where she had fallen.
