used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a Hollow Log “This is a discovery!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madge assured herself as she made successive thrusts into the old log, tumbling out knives, forks and spoons.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madge assured herself as she made successive thrusts into the old log, tumbling out knives, forks and spoons.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Madge assured herself as she made successive thrusts into the old log, tumbling out knives, forks and spoons.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Making certain that she had removed everything from the cache, she gathered up the silverware and hurried back to the beach.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Making certain that she had removed everything from the cache, she gathered up the silverware and hurried back to the beach.
cachenounUS /kæʃ/
a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
From this reading Making certain that she had removed everything from the cache, she gathered up the silverware and hurried back to the beach.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Making certain that she had removed everything from the cache, she gathered up the silverware and hurried back to the beach.
the act of discovering something
From this reading In a Hollow Log “This is a discovery!”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Making certain that she had removed everything from the cache, she gathered up the silverware and hurried back to the beach.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This time she made no mistake in selecting the path and a few minutes later saw the welcoming gleam of a light through the trees.
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading Madge assured herself as she made successive thrusts into the old log, tumbling out knives, forks and spoons.
set up or found
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Making certain that she had removed everything from the cache, she gathered up the silverware and hurried back to the beach.
brought together in one place
From this reading Making certain that she had removed everything from the cache, she gathered up the silverware and hurried back to the beach.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading This time she made no mistake in selecting the path and a few minutes later saw the welcoming gleam of a light through the trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Making certain that she had removed everything from the cache, she gathered up the silverware and hurried back to the beach.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Madge assured herself as she made successive thrusts into the old log, tumbling out knives, forks and spoons.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading In a Hollow Log “This is a discovery!”
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Making certain that she had removed everything from the cache, she gathered up the silverware and hurried back to the beach.
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a Hollow Log “This is a discovery!”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Madge assured herself as she made successive thrusts into the old log, tumbling out knives, forks and spoons.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a Hollow Log “This is a discovery!”
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Madge assured herself as she made successive thrusts into the old log, tumbling out knives, forks and spoons.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading This time she made no mistake in selecting the path and a few minutes later saw the welcoming gleam of a light through the trees.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This time she made no mistake in selecting the path and a few minutes later saw the welcoming gleam of a light through the trees.
LogverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading In a Hollow Log “This is a discovery!”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Madge assured herself as she made successive thrusts into the old log, tumbling out knives, forks and spoons.
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From this reading Madge assured herself as she made successive thrusts into the old log, tumbling out knives, forks and spoons.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Making certain that she had removed everything from the cache, she gathered up the silverware and hurried back to the beach.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading This time she made no mistake in selecting the path and a few minutes later saw the welcoming gleam of a light through the trees.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading This time she made no mistake in selecting the path and a few minutes later saw the welcoming gleam of a light through the trees.
not any; not one
From this reading This time she made no mistake in selecting the path and a few minutes later saw the welcoming gleam of a light through the trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This time she made no mistake in selecting the path and a few minutes later saw the welcoming gleam of a light through the trees.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Madge assured herself as she made successive thrusts into the old log, tumbling out knives, forks and spoons.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Madge assured herself as she made successive thrusts into the old log, tumbling out knives, forks and spoons.
a course of conduct
From this reading This time she made no mistake in selecting the path and a few minutes later saw the welcoming gleam of a light through the trees.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Making certain that she had removed everything from the cache, she gathered up the silverware and hurried back to the beach.
cut with a saw
From this reading This time she made no mistake in selecting the path and a few minutes later saw the welcoming gleam of a light through the trees.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading “Wait until Anne sees what I’ve found!”
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading This time she made no mistake in selecting the path and a few minutes later saw the welcoming gleam of a light through the trees.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madge assured herself as she made successive thrusts into the old log, tumbling out knives, forks and spoons.
silverwarenounUS /ˈsɪlvərwer/
tableware made of silver or silver plate or pewter or stainless steel
From this reading Making certain that she had removed everything from the cache, she gathered up the silverware and hurried back to the beach.
spoonsnounUS /spuːnz/
plural of “spoon” — a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading Madge assured herself as she made successive thrusts into the old log, tumbling out knives, forks and spoons.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading Madge assured herself as she made successive thrusts into the old log, tumbling out knives, forks and spoons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Making certain that she had removed everything from the cache, she gathered up the silverware and hurried back to the beach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madge assured herself as she made successive thrusts into the old log, tumbling out knives, forks and spoons.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In a Hollow Log “This is a discovery!”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This time she made no mistake in selecting the path and a few minutes later saw the welcoming gleam of a light through the trees.
thrustsnounUS /θrʌsts/
plural of “thrust” — the force used in pushing
From this reading Madge assured herself as she made successive thrusts into the old log, tumbling out knives, forks and spoons.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time she made no mistake in selecting the path and a few minutes later saw the welcoming gleam of a light through the trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Making certain that she had removed everything from the cache, she gathered up the silverware and hurried back to the beach.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading This time she made no mistake in selecting the path and a few minutes later saw the welcoming gleam of a light through the trees.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading Madge assured herself as she made successive thrusts into the old log, tumbling out knives, forks and spoons.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Wait until Anne sees what I’ve found!”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Making certain that she had removed everything from the cache, she gathered up the silverware and hurried back to the beach.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Wait until Anne sees what I’ve found!”
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading This time she made no mistake in selecting the path and a few minutes later saw the welcoming gleam of a light through the trees.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Wait until Anne sees what I’ve found!”
