used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WHITE WOMAN AND A BROWN FOR a few weeks, Mrs. Hardin found the mess-tent diverting.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Events were moving quickly at the break; Rickard was absorbed.
consider or hold as true
From this reading The men of the Reclamation Service, thrown into temporary inactivity, were eager to accept the opportunity created for another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WHITE WOMAN AND A BROWN FOR a few weeks, Mrs. Hardin found the mess-tent diverting.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The men of the Reclamation Service, thrown into temporary inactivity, were eager to accept the opportunity created for another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Events were moving quickly at the break; Rickard was absorbed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before the _Delta_ had expanded the capacity of the camp, her soft nook had been overtaxed, her hospitality strained.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the _Delta_ had expanded the capacity of the camp, her soft nook had been overtaxed, her hospitality strained.
terminate
From this reading Events were moving quickly at the break; Rickard was absorbed.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading A WHITE WOMAN AND A BROWN FOR a few weeks, Mrs. Hardin found the mess-tent diverting.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Before the _Delta_ had expanded the capacity of the camp, her soft nook had been overtaxed, her hospitality strained.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Before the _Delta_ had expanded the capacity of the camp, her soft nook had been overtaxed, her hospitality strained.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The men of the Reclamation Service, thrown into temporary inactivity, were eager to accept the opportunity created for another.
DeltanounUS /ˈdeltə/
a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water
From this reading Before the _Delta_ had expanded the capacity of the camp, her soft nook had been overtaxed, her hospitality strained.
divertingadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading A WHITE WOMAN AND A BROWN FOR a few weeks, Mrs. Hardin found the mess-tent diverting.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The men of the Reclamation Service, thrown into temporary inactivity, were eager to accept the opportunity created for another.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Events were moving quickly at the break; Rickard was absorbed.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading Before the _Delta_ had expanded the capacity of the camp, her soft nook had been overtaxed, her hospitality strained.
FailingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Failing that other, her zeal had flagged.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A WHITE WOMAN AND A BROWN FOR a few weeks, Mrs. Hardin found the mess-tent diverting.
flaggedverbUS /flæɡd/
inflected form of “flag” — communicate or signal with a flag
From this reading Failing that other, her zeal had flagged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A WHITE WOMAN AND A BROWN FOR a few weeks, Mrs. Hardin found the mess-tent diverting.
set up or found
From this reading A WHITE WOMAN AND A BROWN FOR a few weeks, Mrs. Hardin found the mess-tent diverting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the _Delta_ had expanded the capacity of the camp, her soft nook had been overtaxed, her hospitality strained.
Hardin
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From this reading A WHITE WOMAN AND A BROWN FOR a few weeks, Mrs. Hardin found the mess-tent diverting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before the _Delta_ had expanded the capacity of the camp, her soft nook had been overtaxed, her hospitality strained.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Before the _Delta_ had expanded the capacity of the camp, her soft nook had been overtaxed, her hospitality strained.
inactivitynounUS /ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/
the state of being inactive
From this reading The men of the Reclamation Service, thrown into temporary inactivity, were eager to accept the opportunity created for another.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The men of the Reclamation Service, thrown into temporary inactivity, were eager to accept the opportunity created for another.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men of the Reclamation Service, thrown into temporary inactivity, were eager to accept the opportunity created for another.
mess-tent
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From this reading A WHITE WOMAN AND A BROWN FOR a few weeks, Mrs. Hardin found the mess-tent diverting.
in motion
From this reading Events were moving quickly at the break; Rickard was absorbed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A WHITE WOMAN AND A BROWN FOR a few weeks, Mrs. Hardin found the mess-tent diverting.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading Before the _Delta_ had expanded the capacity of the camp, her soft nook had been overtaxed, her hospitality strained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before the _Delta_ had expanded the capacity of the camp, her soft nook had been overtaxed, her hospitality strained.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The men of the Reclamation Service, thrown into temporary inactivity, were eager to accept the opportunity created for another.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Failing that other, her zeal had flagged.
overtaxedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtækst/
past form of “overtax” — tax excessively
From this reading Before the _Delta_ had expanded the capacity of the camp, her soft nook had been overtaxed, her hospitality strained.
with speed
From this reading Events were moving quickly at the break; Rickard was absorbed.
ReclamationnounUS /ˌrekləˈmeɪʃən/
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading The men of the Reclamation Service, thrown into temporary inactivity, were eager to accept the opportunity created for another.
Rickard
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From this reading Events were moving quickly at the break; Rickard was absorbed.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The men of the Reclamation Service, thrown into temporary inactivity, were eager to accept the opportunity created for another.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Before the _Delta_ had expanded the capacity of the camp, her soft nook had been overtaxed, her hospitality strained.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Before the _Delta_ had expanded the capacity of the camp, her soft nook had been overtaxed, her hospitality strained.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading The men of the Reclamation Service, thrown into temporary inactivity, were eager to accept the opportunity created for another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Failing that other, her zeal had flagged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WHITE WOMAN AND A BROWN FOR a few weeks, Mrs. Hardin found the mess-tent diverting.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The men of the Reclamation Service, thrown into temporary inactivity, were eager to accept the opportunity created for another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The men of the Reclamation Service, thrown into temporary inactivity, were eager to accept the opportunity created for another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Events were moving quickly at the break; Rickard was absorbed.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A WHITE WOMAN AND A BROWN FOR a few weeks, Mrs. Hardin found the mess-tent diverting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men of the Reclamation Service, thrown into temporary inactivity, were eager to accept the opportunity created for another.
a Caucasian
From this reading A WHITE WOMAN AND A BROWN FOR a few weeks, Mrs. Hardin found the mess-tent diverting.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WHITE WOMAN AND A BROWN FOR a few weeks, Mrs. Hardin found the mess-tent diverting.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Failing that other, her zeal had flagged.
