used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had once known what it was to be out of sight of every human habitation on a Western plain, and furthermore half dead with hunger and thirst.
in addition
From this reading You will recall how the "Comet" once carried the Motor Maids safely over an old wagon trail through a tropical forest in Florida, and perhaps also you have not forgotten how Billie and Mary Price were lost in the sacred groves of Nikko in Japan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not an unique experience to Billie to be lost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had once known what it was to be out of sight of every human habitation on a Western plain, and furthermore half dead with hunger and thirst.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not an unique experience to Billie to be lost.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Therefore, Billie was not in the least frightened when Ben confided to her private ear that he had missed the trail.
Billie
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From this reading It was not an unique experience to Billie to be lost.
BOGverbUS /bɑːɡ/
cause to slow down or get stuck
From this reading IN THE BOG.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading You will recall how the "Comet" once carried the Motor Maids safely over an old wagon trail through a tropical forest in Florida, and perhaps also you have not forgotten how Billie and Mary Price were lost in the sacred groves of Nikko in Japan.
CometnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading You will recall how the "Comet" once carried the Motor Maids safely over an old wagon trail through a tropical forest in Florida, and perhaps also you have not forgotten how Billie and Mary Price were lost in the sacred groves of Nikko in Japan.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Therefore, Billie was not in the least frightened when Ben confided to her private ear that he had missed the trail.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She had once known what it was to be out of sight of every human habitation on a Western plain, and furthermore half dead with hunger and thirst.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Therefore, Billie was not in the least frightened when Ben confided to her private ear that he had missed the trail.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She had once known what it was to be out of sight of every human habitation on a Western plain, and furthermore half dead with hunger and thirst.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was not an unique experience to Billie to be lost.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading You will recall how the "Comet" once carried the Motor Maids safely over an old wagon trail through a tropical forest in Florida, and perhaps also you have not forgotten how Billie and Mary Price were lost in the sacred groves of Nikko in Japan.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading You will recall how the "Comet" once carried the Motor Maids safely over an old wagon trail through a tropical forest in Florida, and perhaps also you have not forgotten how Billie and Mary Price were lost in the sacred groves of Nikko in Japan.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading You will recall how the "Comet" once carried the Motor Maids safely over an old wagon trail through a tropical forest in Florida, and perhaps also you have not forgotten how Billie and Mary Price were lost in the sacred groves of Nikko in Japan.
made afraid
From this reading Therefore, Billie was not in the least frightened when Ben confided to her private ear that he had missed the trail.
furthermoreadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərmɔːr/
in addition
From this reading She had once known what it was to be out of sight of every human habitation on a Western plain, and furthermore half dead with hunger and thirst.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading You will recall how the "Comet" once carried the Motor Maids safely over an old wagon trail through a tropical forest in Florida, and perhaps also you have not forgotten how Billie and Mary Price were lost in the sacred groves of Nikko in Japan.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading She had once known what it was to be out of sight of every human habitation on a Western plain, and furthermore half dead with hunger and thirst.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had once known what it was to be out of sight of every human habitation on a Western plain, and furthermore half dead with hunger and thirst.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She had once known what it was to be out of sight of every human habitation on a Western plain, and furthermore half dead with hunger and thirst.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You will recall how the "Comet" once carried the Motor Maids safely over an old wagon trail through a tropical forest in Florida, and perhaps also you have not forgotten how Billie and Mary Price were lost in the sacred groves of Nikko in Japan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore, Billie was not in the least frightened when Ben confided to her private ear that he had missed the trail.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Therefore, Billie was not in the least frightened when Ben confided to her private ear that he had missed the trail.
how
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From this reading You will recall how the "Comet" once carried the Motor Maids safely over an old wagon trail through a tropical forest in Florida, and perhaps also you have not forgotten how Billie and Mary Price were lost in the sacred groves of Nikko in Japan.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading She had once known what it was to be out of sight of every human habitation on a Western plain, and furthermore half dead with hunger and thirst.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading She had once known what it was to be out of sight of every human habitation on a Western plain, and furthermore half dead with hunger and thirst.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE BOG.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not an unique experience to Billie to be lost.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading You will recall how the "Comet" once carried the Motor Maids safely over an old wagon trail through a tropical forest in Florida, and perhaps also you have not forgotten how Billie and Mary Price were lost in the sacred groves of Nikko in Japan.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She had once known what it was to be out of sight of every human habitation on a Western plain, and furthermore half dead with hunger and thirst.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Therefore, Billie was not in the least frightened when Ben confided to her private ear that he had missed the trail.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was not an unique experience to Billie to be lost.
MaidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading You will recall how the "Comet" once carried the Motor Maids safely over an old wagon trail through a tropical forest in Florida, and perhaps also you have not forgotten how Billie and Mary Price were lost in the sacred groves of Nikko in Japan.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading You will recall how the "Comet" once carried the Motor Maids safely over an old wagon trail through a tropical forest in Florida, and perhaps also you have not forgotten how Billie and Mary Price were lost in the sacred groves of Nikko in Japan.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Therefore, Billie was not in the least frightened when Ben confided to her private ear that he had missed the trail.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading You will recall how the "Comet" once carried the Motor Maids safely over an old wagon trail through a tropical forest in Florida, and perhaps also you have not forgotten how Billie and Mary Price were lost in the sacred groves of Nikko in Japan.
Nikko
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From this reading You will recall how the "Comet" once carried the Motor Maids safely over an old wagon trail through a tropical forest in Florida, and perhaps also you have not forgotten how Billie and Mary Price were lost in the sacred groves of Nikko in Japan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not an unique experience to Billie to be lost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had once known what it was to be out of sight of every human habitation on a Western plain, and furthermore half dead with hunger and thirst.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You will recall how the "Comet" once carried the Motor Maids safely over an old wagon trail through a tropical forest in Florida, and perhaps also you have not forgotten how Billie and Mary Price were lost in the sacred groves of Nikko in Japan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had once known what it was to be out of sight of every human habitation on a Western plain, and furthermore half dead with hunger and thirst.
on one occasion
From this reading She had once known what it was to be out of sight of every human habitation on a Western plain, and furthermore half dead with hunger and thirst.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had once known what it was to be out of sight of every human habitation on a Western plain, and furthermore half dead with hunger and thirst.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading You will recall how the "Comet" once carried the Motor Maids safely over an old wagon trail through a tropical forest in Florida, and perhaps also you have not forgotten how Billie and Mary Price were lost in the sacred groves of Nikko in Japan.
by chance
From this reading You will recall how the "Comet" once carried the Motor Maids safely over an old wagon trail through a tropical forest in Florida, and perhaps also you have not forgotten how Billie and Mary Price were lost in the sacred groves of Nikko in Japan.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She had once known what it was to be out of sight of every human habitation on a Western plain, and furthermore half dead with hunger and thirst.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading You will recall how the "Comet" once carried the Motor Maids safely over an old wagon trail through a tropical forest in Florida, and perhaps also you have not forgotten how Billie and Mary Price were lost in the sacred groves of Nikko in Japan.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Therefore, Billie was not in the least frightened when Ben confided to her private ear that he had missed the trail.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading You will recall how the "Comet" once carried the Motor Maids safely over an old wagon trail through a tropical forest in Florida, and perhaps also you have not forgotten how Billie and Mary Price were lost in the sacred groves of Nikko in Japan.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading You will recall how the "Comet" once carried the Motor Maids safely over an old wagon trail through a tropical forest in Florida, and perhaps also you have not forgotten how Billie and Mary Price were lost in the sacred groves of Nikko in Japan.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading You will recall how the "Comet" once carried the Motor Maids safely over an old wagon trail through a tropical forest in Florida, and perhaps also you have not forgotten how Billie and Mary Price were lost in the sacred groves of Nikko in Japan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had once known what it was to be out of sight of every human habitation on a Western plain, and furthermore half dead with hunger and thirst.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She had once known what it was to be out of sight of every human habitation on a Western plain, and furthermore half dead with hunger and thirst.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Therefore, Billie was not in the least frightened when Ben confided to her private ear that he had missed the trail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE BOG.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, Billie was not in the least frightened when Ben confided to her private ear that he had missed the trail.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading She had once known what it was to be out of sight of every human habitation on a Western plain, and furthermore half dead with hunger and thirst.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading You will recall how the "Comet" once carried the Motor Maids safely over an old wagon trail through a tropical forest in Florida, and perhaps also you have not forgotten how Billie and Mary Price were lost in the sacred groves of Nikko in Japan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not an unique experience to Billie to be lost.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading You will recall how the "Comet" once carried the Motor Maids safely over an old wagon trail through a tropical forest in Florida, and perhaps also you have not forgotten how Billie and Mary Price were lost in the sacred groves of Nikko in Japan.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading You will recall how the "Comet" once carried the Motor Maids safely over an old wagon trail through a tropical forest in Florida, and perhaps also you have not forgotten how Billie and Mary Price were lost in the sacred groves of Nikko in Japan.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading It was not an unique experience to Billie to be lost.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading You will recall how the "Comet" once carried the Motor Maids safely over an old wagon trail through a tropical forest in Florida, and perhaps also you have not forgotten how Billie and Mary Price were lost in the sacred groves of Nikko in Japan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not an unique experience to Billie to be lost.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You will recall how the "Comet" once carried the Motor Maids safely over an old wagon trail through a tropical forest in Florida, and perhaps also you have not forgotten how Billie and Mary Price were lost in the sacred groves of Nikko in Japan.
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 She had once known what it was to be out of sight of every human habitation on a Western plain, and furthermore half dead with hunger and thirst.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had once known what it was to be out of sight of every human habitation on a Western plain, and furthermore half dead with hunger and thirst.
at the time that
From this reading Therefore, Billie was not in the least frightened when Ben confided to her private ear that he had missed the trail.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will recall how the "Comet" once carried the Motor Maids safely over an old wagon trail through a tropical forest in Florida, and perhaps also you have not forgotten how Billie and Mary Price were lost in the sacred groves of Nikko in Japan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had once known what it was to be out of sight of every human habitation on a Western plain, and furthermore half dead with hunger and thirst.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will recall how the "Comet" once carried the Motor Maids safely over an old wagon trail through a tropical forest in Florida, and perhaps also you have not forgotten how Billie and Mary Price were lost in the sacred groves of Nikko in Japan.
