used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They ate in a preoccupied way, eyes now on the cave so close at hand, now wandering in the direction from which the gypsies had come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Excitement had robbed the Outdoor Girls and their boy friends of appetite.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Excitement had robbed the Outdoor Girls and their boy friends of appetite.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LYING IN WAIT Somehow the lunch did not taste as good that day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They ate in a preoccupied way, eyes now on the cave so close at hand, now wandering in the direction from which the gypsies had come.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading They ate in a preoccupied way, eyes now on the cave so close at hand, now wandering in the direction from which the gypsies had come.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If these latter should return before Will--well, then it would be time for a hurried exit on their part.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If these latter should return before Will--well, then it would be time for a hurried exit on their part.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They had no intention of being caught in the wolf's lair.
a youthful male person
From this reading Excitement had robbed the Outdoor Girls and their boy friends of appetite.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They had no intention of being caught in the wolf's lair.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading They ate in a preoccupied way, eyes now on the cave so close at hand, now wandering in the direction from which the gypsies had come.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They ate in a preoccupied way, eyes now on the cave so close at hand, now wandering in the direction from which the gypsies had come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They ate in a preoccupied way, eyes now on the cave so close at hand, now wandering in the direction from which the gypsies had come.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LYING IN WAIT Somehow the lunch did not taste as good that day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading LYING IN WAIT Somehow the lunch did not taste as good that day.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading They ate in a preoccupied way, eyes now on the cave so close at hand, now wandering in the direction from which the gypsies had come.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Excitement had robbed the Outdoor Girls and their boy friends of appetite.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading If these latter should return before Will--well, then it would be time for a hurried exit on their part.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They ate in a preoccupied way, eyes now on the cave so close at hand, now wandering in the direction from which the gypsies had come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If these latter should return before Will--well, then it would be time for a hurried exit on their part.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Excitement had robbed the Outdoor Girls and their boy friends of appetite.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They ate in a preoccupied way, eyes now on the cave so close at hand, now wandering in the direction from which the gypsies had come.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Excitement had robbed the Outdoor Girls and their boy friends of appetite.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading LYING IN WAIT Somehow the lunch did not taste as good that day.
gypsiesnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsiz/
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading They ate in a preoccupied way, eyes now on the cave so close at hand, now wandering in the direction from which the gypsies had come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Excitement had robbed the Outdoor Girls and their boy friends of appetite.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They ate in a preoccupied way, eyes now on the cave so close at hand, now wandering in the direction from which the gypsies had come.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading If these latter should return before Will--well, then it would be time for a hurried exit on their part.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If these latter should return before Will--well, then it would be time for a hurried exit on their part.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LYING IN WAIT Somehow the lunch did not taste as good that day.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They had no intention of being caught in the wolf's lair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If these latter should return before Will--well, then it would be time for a hurried exit on their part.
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading They had no intention of being caught in the wolf's lair.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading If these latter should return before Will--well, then it would be time for a hurried exit on their part.
take the midday meal
From this reading LYING IN WAIT Somehow the lunch did not taste as good that day.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading LYING IN WAIT Somehow the lunch did not taste as good that day.
not any; not one
From this reading They had no intention of being caught in the wolf's lair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LYING IN WAIT Somehow the lunch did not taste as good that day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They ate in a preoccupied way, eyes now on the cave so close at hand, now wandering in the direction from which the gypsies had come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Excitement had robbed the Outdoor Girls and their boy friends of appetite.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They ate in a preoccupied way, eyes now on the cave so close at hand, now wandering in the direction from which the gypsies had come.
OutdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading Excitement had robbed the Outdoor Girls and their boy friends of appetite.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading If these latter should return before Will--well, then it would be time for a hurried exit on their part.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading They ate in a preoccupied way, eyes now on the cave so close at hand, now wandering in the direction from which the gypsies had come.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading If these latter should return before Will--well, then it would be time for a hurried exit on their part.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Excitement had robbed the Outdoor Girls and their boy friends of appetite.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If these latter should return before Will--well, then it would be time for a hurried exit on their part.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They ate in a preoccupied way, eyes now on the cave so close at hand, now wandering in the direction from which the gypsies had come.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading LYING IN WAIT Somehow the lunch did not taste as good that day.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading LYING IN WAIT Somehow the lunch did not taste as good that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LYING IN WAIT Somehow the lunch did not taste as good that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LYING IN WAIT Somehow the lunch did not taste as good that day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Excitement had robbed the Outdoor Girls and their boy friends of appetite.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If these latter should return before Will--well, then it would be time for a hurried exit on their part.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If these latter should return before Will--well, then it would be time for a hurried exit on their part.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They ate in a preoccupied way, eyes now on the cave so close at hand, now wandering in the direction from which the gypsies had come.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If these latter should return before Will--well, then it would be time for a hurried exit on their part.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading LYING IN WAIT Somehow the lunch did not taste as good that day.
migratory
From this reading They ate in a preoccupied way, eyes now on the cave so close at hand, now wandering in the direction from which the gypsies had come.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They ate in a preoccupied way, eyes now on the cave so close at hand, now wandering in the direction from which the gypsies had come.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If these latter should return before Will--well, then it would be time for a hurried exit on their part.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They ate in a preoccupied way, eyes now on the cave so close at hand, now wandering in the direction from which the gypsies had come.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If these latter should return before Will--well, then it would be time for a hurried exit on their part.
wolf'snounUS /wʊlfs/
possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading They had no intention of being caught in the wolf's lair.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If these latter should return before Will--well, then it would be time for a hurried exit on their part.
