alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They were gliding along on their snowshoes from the lonely cabin where they discovered the injured lumberman.
Amy
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From this reading Betty and Amy had volunteered to stay while the other girls went for the nearest doctor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REVELATIONS "And to think that we found Paddy Malone!" exclaimed Mollie.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, but he first found us--only we didn't know it," answered Grace.
Betty
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From this reading Betty and Amy had volunteered to stay while the other girls went for the nearest doctor.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was one living half-way between the winter camp and the town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, but he first found us--only we didn't know it," answered Grace.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading They were gliding along on their snowshoes from the lonely cabin where they discovered the injured lumberman.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading There was one living half-way between the winter camp and the town.
didn't
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From this reading "Yes, but he first found us--only we didn't know it," answered Grace.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They were gliding along on their snowshoes from the lonely cabin where they discovered the injured lumberman.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Betty and Amy had volunteered to stay while the other girls went for the nearest doctor.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading REVELATIONS "And to think that we found Paddy Malone!" exclaimed Mollie.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Yes, but he first found us--only we didn't know it," answered Grace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Betty and Amy had volunteered to stay while the other girls went for the nearest doctor.
set up or found
From this reading REVELATIONS "And to think that we found Paddy Malone!" exclaimed Mollie.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were gliding along on their snowshoes from the lonely cabin where they discovered the injured lumberman.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Betty and Amy had volunteered to stay while the other girls went for the nearest doctor.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading They were gliding along on their snowshoes from the lonely cabin where they discovered the injured lumberman.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "Yes, but he first found us--only we didn't know it," answered Grace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Betty and Amy had volunteered to stay while the other girls went for the nearest doctor.
half-way
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From this reading There was one living half-way between the winter camp and the town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, but he first found us--only we didn't know it," answered Grace.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading They were gliding along on their snowshoes from the lonely cabin where they discovered the injured lumberman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, but he first found us--only we didn't know it," answered Grace.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, but he first found us--only we didn't know it," answered Grace.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading There was one living half-way between the winter camp and the town.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading They were gliding along on their snowshoes from the lonely cabin where they discovered the injured lumberman.
lumbermannounUS /ˈlʌmbərmən/
a person who fells trees
From this reading They were gliding along on their snowshoes from the lonely cabin where they discovered the injured lumberman.
MalonenounUS /məˈloʊn/
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading REVELATIONS "And to think that we found Paddy Malone!" exclaimed Mollie.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading REVELATIONS "And to think that we found Paddy Malone!" exclaimed Mollie.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Betty and Amy had volunteered to stay while the other girls went for the nearest doctor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were gliding along on their snowshoes from the lonely cabin where they discovered the injured lumberman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one living half-way between the winter camp and the town.
and nothing more
From this reading "Yes, but he first found us--only we didn't know it," answered Grace.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Betty and Amy had volunteered to stay while the other girls went for the nearest doctor.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading REVELATIONS "And to think that we found Paddy Malone!" exclaimed Mollie.
REVELATIONSnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading REVELATIONS "And to think that we found Paddy Malone!" exclaimed Mollie.
snowshoesnounUS /ˈsnoʊʃuːz/
plural of “snowshoe” — a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
From this reading They were gliding along on their snowshoes from the lonely cabin where they discovered the injured lumberman.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Betty and Amy had volunteered to stay while the other girls went for the nearest doctor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading REVELATIONS "And to think that we found Paddy Malone!" exclaimed Mollie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were gliding along on their snowshoes from the lonely cabin where they discovered the injured lumberman.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were gliding along on their snowshoes from the lonely cabin where they discovered the injured lumberman.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one living half-way between the winter camp and the town.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were gliding along on their snowshoes from the lonely cabin where they discovered the injured lumberman.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading REVELATIONS "And to think that we found Paddy Malone!" exclaimed Mollie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REVELATIONS "And to think that we found Paddy Malone!" exclaimed Mollie.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There was one living half-way between the winter camp and the town.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, but he first found us--only we didn't know it," answered Grace.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading Betty and Amy had volunteered to stay while the other girls went for the nearest doctor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one living half-way between the winter camp and the town.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading REVELATIONS "And to think that we found Paddy Malone!" exclaimed Mollie.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Betty and Amy had volunteered to stay while the other girls went for the nearest doctor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were gliding along on their snowshoes from the lonely cabin where they discovered the injured lumberman.
in or at the place that
From this reading They were gliding along on their snowshoes from the lonely cabin where they discovered the injured lumberman.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Betty and Amy had volunteered to stay while the other girls went for the nearest doctor.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading There was one living half-way between the winter camp and the town.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, but he first found us--only we didn't know it," answered Grace.
