used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT TO OLD LASKA.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "JACK, Aunt Sallie will take us over to the Indian village this afternoon if you wish to go," Jean said next day.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Jean and Jack thought they were entirely alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jean and Jack thought they were entirely alone.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "JACK, Aunt Sallie will take us over to the Indian village this afternoon if you wish to go," Jean said next day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "JACK, Aunt Sallie will take us over to the Indian village this afternoon if you wish to go," Jean said next day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not realize that the door of the little room next theirs, which Frieda and the Indian girl occupied, was open.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They did not realize that the door of the little room next theirs, which Frieda and the Indian girl occupied, was open.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Jean and Jack thought they were entirely alone.
Frieda
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From this reading They did not realize that the door of the little room next theirs, which Frieda and the Indian girl occupied, was open.
a young female
From this reading They did not realize that the door of the little room next theirs, which Frieda and the Indian girl occupied, was open.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "JACK, Aunt Sallie will take us over to the Indian village this afternoon if you wish to go," Jean said next day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "JACK, Aunt Sallie will take us over to the Indian village this afternoon if you wish to go," Jean said next day.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "JACK, Aunt Sallie will take us over to the Indian village this afternoon if you wish to go," Jean said next day.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "JACK, Aunt Sallie will take us over to the Indian village this afternoon if you wish to go," Jean said next day.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading "JACK, Aunt Sallie will take us over to the Indian village this afternoon if you wish to go," Jean said next day.
LASKA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A VISIT TO OLD LASKA.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They did not realize that the door of the little room next theirs, which Frieda and the Indian girl occupied, was open.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "JACK, Aunt Sallie will take us over to the Indian village this afternoon if you wish to go," Jean said next day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not realize that the door of the little room next theirs, which Frieda and the Indian girl occupied, was open.
held or filled or in use
From this reading They did not realize that the door of the little room next theirs, which Frieda and the Indian girl occupied, was open.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They did not realize that the door of the little room next theirs, which Frieda and the Indian girl occupied, was open.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A VISIT TO OLD LASKA.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They did not realize that the door of the little room next theirs, which Frieda and the Indian girl occupied, was open.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "JACK, Aunt Sallie will take us over to the Indian village this afternoon if you wish to go," Jean said next day.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading They did not realize that the door of the little room next theirs, which Frieda and the Indian girl occupied, was open.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They did not realize that the door of the little room next theirs, which Frieda and the Indian girl occupied, was open.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "JACK, Aunt Sallie will take us over to the Indian village this afternoon if you wish to go," Jean said next day.
Sallie
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From this reading "JACK, Aunt Sallie will take us over to the Indian village this afternoon if you wish to go," Jean said next day.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why should we go to the village, Jean?"
carry out
From this reading "JACK, Aunt Sallie will take us over to the Indian village this afternoon if you wish to go," Jean said next day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They did not realize that the door of the little room next theirs, which Frieda and the Indian girl occupied, was open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "JACK, Aunt Sallie will take us over to the Indian village this afternoon if you wish to go," Jean said next day.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading They did not realize that the door of the little room next theirs, which Frieda and the Indian girl occupied, was open.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jean and Jack thought they were entirely alone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "JACK, Aunt Sallie will take us over to the Indian village this afternoon if you wish to go," Jean said next day.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Jean and Jack thought they were entirely alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO OLD LASKA.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "JACK, Aunt Sallie will take us over to the Indian village this afternoon if you wish to go," Jean said next day.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "JACK, Aunt Sallie will take us over to the Indian village this afternoon if you wish to go," Jean said next day.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT TO OLD LASKA.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They did not realize that the door of the little room next theirs, which Frieda and the Indian girl occupied, was open.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why should we go to the village, Jean?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jean and Jack thought they were entirely alone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They did not realize that the door of the little room next theirs, which Frieda and the Indian girl occupied, was open.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why should we go to the village, Jean?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "JACK, Aunt Sallie will take us over to the Indian village this afternoon if you wish to go," Jean said next day.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "JACK, Aunt Sallie will take us over to the Indian village this afternoon if you wish to go," Jean said next day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "JACK, Aunt Sallie will take us over to the Indian village this afternoon if you wish to go," Jean said next day.
