used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's strange," she told herself, as a little thrill ran through her, "to be camping here on an island we have never seen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It's strange," she told herself, as a little thrill ran through her, "to be camping here on an island we have never seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the three companions, Johnny, Doris and Nieta sat upon the mossy bank beneath the palms waiting for the dawn on that mysterious island.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the three companions, Johnny, Doris and Nieta sat upon the mossy bank beneath the palms waiting for the dawn on that mysterious island.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading As the three companions, Johnny, Doris and Nieta sat upon the mossy bank beneath the palms waiting for the dawn on that mysterious island.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's strange," she told herself, as a little thrill ran through her, "to be camping here on an island we have never seen.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading As the three companions, Johnny, Doris and Nieta sat upon the mossy bank beneath the palms waiting for the dawn on that mysterious island.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Doris came in for her full share.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading "It's strange," she told herself, as a little thrill ran through her, "to be camping here on an island we have never seen.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Who can say what wild creatures may roam these forests?
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As the three companions, Johnny, Doris and Nieta sat upon the mossy bank beneath the palms waiting for the dawn on that mysterious island.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Who can say what wild creatures may roam these forests?
the first light of day
From this reading As the three companions, Johnny, Doris and Nieta sat upon the mossy bank beneath the palms waiting for the dawn on that mysterious island.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading As the three companions, Johnny, Doris and Nieta sat upon the mossy bank beneath the palms waiting for the dawn on that mysterious island.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the three companions, Johnny, Doris and Nieta sat upon the mossy bank beneath the palms waiting for the dawn on that mysterious island.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Who can say what wild creatures may roam these forests?
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Doris came in for her full share.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It's strange," she told herself, as a little thrill ran through her, "to be camping here on an island we have never seen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Doris came in for her full share.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It's strange," she told herself, as a little thrill ran through her, "to be camping here on an island we have never seen.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It's strange," she told herself, as a little thrill ran through her, "to be camping here on an island we have never seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Johnny was not the only one to indulge in long, long thoughts.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading Johnny was not the only one to indulge in long, long thoughts.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading As the three companions, Johnny, Doris and Nieta sat upon the mossy bank beneath the palms waiting for the dawn on that mysterious island.
It's
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From this reading "It's strange," she told herself, as a little thrill ran through her, "to be camping here on an island we have never seen.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading As the three companions, Johnny, Doris and Nieta sat upon the mossy bank beneath the palms waiting for the dawn on that mysterious island.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It's strange," she told herself, as a little thrill ran through her, "to be camping here on an island we have never seen.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Johnny was not the only one to indulge in long, long thoughts.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Who can say what wild creatures may roam these forests?
mossyadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːsi/
overgrown with moss
From this reading As the three companions, Johnny, Doris and Nieta sat upon the mossy bank beneath the palms waiting for the dawn on that mysterious island.
of an obscure nature
From this reading As the three companions, Johnny, Doris and Nieta sat upon the mossy bank beneath the palms waiting for the dawn on that mysterious island.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "It's strange," she told herself, as a little thrill ran through her, "to be camping here on an island we have never seen.
Nieta
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From this reading As the three companions, Johnny, Doris and Nieta sat upon the mossy bank beneath the palms waiting for the dawn on that mysterious island.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Johnny was not the only one to indulge in long, long thoughts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the three companions, Johnny, Doris and Nieta sat upon the mossy bank beneath the palms waiting for the dawn on that mysterious island.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Johnny was not the only one to indulge in long, long thoughts.
and nothing more
From this reading Johnny was not the only one to indulge in long, long thoughts.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading As the three companions, Johnny, Doris and Nieta sat upon the mossy bank beneath the palms waiting for the dawn on that mysterious island.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "It's strange," she told herself, as a little thrill ran through her, "to be camping here on an island we have never seen.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Who can say what wild creatures may roam these forests?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As the three companions, Johnny, Doris and Nieta sat upon the mossy bank beneath the palms waiting for the dawn on that mysterious island.
express in words
From this reading Who can say what wild creatures may roam these forests?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It's strange," she told herself, as a little thrill ran through her, "to be camping here on an island we have never seen.
have in common
From this reading Doris came in for her full share.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's strange," she told herself, as a little thrill ran through her, "to be camping here on an island we have never seen.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "It's strange," she told herself, as a little thrill ran through her, "to be camping here on an island we have never seen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the three companions, Johnny, Doris and Nieta sat upon the mossy bank beneath the palms waiting for the dawn on that mysterious island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the three companions, Johnny, Doris and Nieta sat upon the mossy bank beneath the palms waiting for the dawn on that mysterious island.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Who can say what wild creatures may roam these forests?
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Johnny was not the only one to indulge in long, long thoughts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As the three companions, Johnny, Doris and Nieta sat upon the mossy bank beneath the palms waiting for the dawn on that mysterious island.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading "It's strange," she told herself, as a little thrill ran through her, "to be camping here on an island we have never seen.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "It's strange," she told herself, as a little thrill ran through her, "to be camping here on an island we have never seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Johnny was not the only one to indulge in long, long thoughts.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "It's strange," she told herself, as a little thrill ran through her, "to be camping here on an island we have never seen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the three companions, Johnny, Doris and Nieta sat upon the mossy bank beneath the palms waiting for the dawn on that mysterious island.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading As the three companions, Johnny, Doris and Nieta sat upon the mossy bank beneath the palms waiting for the dawn on that mysterious island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Johnny was not the only one to indulge in long, long thoughts.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It's strange," she told herself, as a little thrill ran through her, "to be camping here on an island we have never seen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Who can say what wild creatures may roam these forests?
which person or people
From this reading Who can say what wild creatures may roam these forests?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Who can say what wild creatures may roam these forests?
