used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Mrs. Craig had come to have quite a high opinion of Sally, her judgment and knowledge of the river and vicinity, she felt no hesitation in trusting Doris to be safe with her.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Elaborate preparations had been made for the undertaking and, so that they might have ample time undisturbed, Doris had begged her mother to allow her to picnic for the day with Sally, and not come back to the hotel for luncheon.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Elaborate preparations had been made for the undertaking and, so that they might have ample time undisturbed, Doris had begged her mother to allow her to picnic for the day with Sally, and not come back to the hotel for luncheon.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading Sally had provided the sandwiches and Doris was armed with fruit and candy and books to amuse Genevieve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elaborate preparations had been made for the undertaking and, so that they might have ample time undisturbed, Doris had begged her mother to allow her to picnic for the day with Sally, and not come back to the hotel for luncheon.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Sally had provided the sandwiches and Doris was armed with fruit and candy and books to amuse Genevieve.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Mrs. Craig had come to have quite a high opinion of Sally, her judgment and knowledge of the river and vicinity, she felt no hesitation in trusting Doris to be safe with her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the bow of the boat Sally had stowed away a number of tools borrowed from her father's boathouse.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Elaborate preparations had been made for the undertaking and, so that they might have ample time undisturbed, Doris had begged her mother to allow her to picnic for the day with Sally, and not come back to the hotel for luncheon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As Mrs. Craig had come to have quite a high opinion of Sally, her judgment and knowledge of the river and vicinity, she felt no hesitation in trusting Doris to be safe with her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Elaborate preparations had been made for the undertaking and, so that they might have ample time undisturbed, Doris had begged her mother to allow her to picnic for the day with Sally, and not come back to the hotel for luncheon.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Elaborate preparations had been made for the undertaking and, so that they might have ample time undisturbed, Doris had begged her mother to allow her to picnic for the day with Sally, and not come back to the hotel for luncheon.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading BEHIND THE CEDAR PLANK They set out on the following morning.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading In the bow of the boat Sally had stowed away a number of tools borrowed from her father's boathouse.
boathousenounUS /ˈboʊtˈhaʊs/
a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
From this reading In the bow of the boat Sally had stowed away a number of tools borrowed from her father's boathouse.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Sally had provided the sandwiches and Doris was armed with fruit and candy and books to amuse Genevieve.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading In the bow of the boat Sally had stowed away a number of tools borrowed from her father's boathouse.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading In the bow of the boat Sally had stowed away a number of tools borrowed from her father's boathouse.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading Sally had provided the sandwiches and Doris was armed with fruit and candy and books to amuse Genevieve.
CEDARnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading BEHIND THE CEDAR PLANK They set out on the following morning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Elaborate preparations had been made for the undertaking and, so that they might have ample time undisturbed, Doris had begged her mother to allow her to picnic for the day with Sally, and not come back to the hotel for luncheon.
Craig
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Mrs. Craig had come to have quite a high opinion of Sally, her judgment and knowledge of the river and vicinity, she felt no hesitation in trusting Doris to be safe with her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Elaborate preparations had been made for the undertaking and, so that they might have ample time undisturbed, Doris had begged her mother to allow her to picnic for the day with Sally, and not come back to the hotel for luncheon.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Elaborate preparations had been made for the undertaking and, so that they might have ample time undisturbed, Doris had begged her mother to allow her to picnic for the day with Sally, and not come back to the hotel for luncheon.
ElaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Elaborate preparations had been made for the undertaking and, so that they might have ample time undisturbed, Doris had begged her mother to allow her to picnic for the day with Sally, and not come back to the hotel for luncheon.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In the bow of the boat Sally had stowed away a number of tools borrowed from her father's boathouse.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As Mrs. Craig had come to have quite a high opinion of Sally, her judgment and knowledge of the river and vicinity, she felt no hesitation in trusting Doris to be safe with her.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading BEHIND THE CEDAR PLANK They set out on the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Elaborate preparations had been made for the undertaking and, so that they might have ample time undisturbed, Doris had begged her mother to allow her to picnic for the day with Sally, and not come back to the hotel for luncheon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the bow of the boat Sally had stowed away a number of tools borrowed from her father's boathouse.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Sally had provided the sandwiches and Doris was armed with fruit and candy and books to amuse Genevieve.
Genevieve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sally had provided the sandwiches and Doris was armed with fruit and candy and books to amuse Genevieve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elaborate preparations had been made for the undertaking and, so that they might have ample time undisturbed, Doris had begged her mother to allow her to picnic for the day with Sally, and not come back to the hotel for luncheon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Elaborate preparations had been made for the undertaking and, so that they might have ample time undisturbed, Doris had begged her mother to allow her to picnic for the day with Sally, and not come back to the hotel for luncheon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elaborate preparations had been made for the undertaking and, so that they might have ample time undisturbed, Doris had begged her mother to allow her to picnic for the day with Sally, and not come back to the hotel for luncheon.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading As Mrs. Craig had come to have quite a high opinion of Sally, her judgment and knowledge of the river and vicinity, she felt no hesitation in trusting Doris to be safe with her.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As Mrs. Craig had come to have quite a high opinion of Sally, her judgment and knowledge of the river and vicinity, she felt no hesitation in trusting Doris to be safe with her.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Elaborate preparations had been made for the undertaking and, so that they might have ample time undisturbed, Doris had begged her mother to allow her to picnic for the day with Sally, and not come back to the hotel for luncheon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Mrs. Craig had come to have quite a high opinion of Sally, her judgment and knowledge of the river and vicinity, she felt no hesitation in trusting Doris to be safe with her.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading As Mrs. Craig had come to have quite a high opinion of Sally, her judgment and knowledge of the river and vicinity, she felt no hesitation in trusting Doris to be safe with her.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading As Mrs. Craig had come to have quite a high opinion of Sally, her judgment and knowledge of the river and vicinity, she felt no hesitation in trusting Doris to be safe with her.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Elaborate preparations had been made for the undertaking and, so that they might have ample time undisturbed, Doris had begged her mother to allow her to picnic for the day with Sally, and not come back to the hotel for luncheon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Elaborate preparations had been made for the undertaking and, so that they might have ample time undisturbed, Doris had begged her mother to allow her to picnic for the day with Sally, and not come back to the hotel for luncheon.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Elaborate preparations had been made for the undertaking and, so that they might have ample time undisturbed, Doris had begged her mother to allow her to picnic for the day with Sally, and not come back to the hotel for luncheon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BEHIND THE CEDAR PLANK They set out on the following morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Elaborate preparations had been made for the undertaking and, so that they might have ample time undisturbed, Doris had begged her mother to allow her to picnic for the day with Sally, and not come back to the hotel for luncheon.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As Mrs. Craig had come to have quite a high opinion of Sally, her judgment and knowledge of the river and vicinity, she felt no hesitation in trusting Doris to be safe with her.
not any; not one
From this reading As Mrs. Craig had come to have quite a high opinion of Sally, her judgment and knowledge of the river and vicinity, she felt no hesitation in trusting Doris to be safe with her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Elaborate preparations had been made for the undertaking and, so that they might have ample time undisturbed, Doris had begged her mother to allow her to picnic for the day with Sally, and not come back to the hotel for luncheon.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In the bow of the boat Sally had stowed away a number of tools borrowed from her father's boathouse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Mrs. Craig had come to have quite a high opinion of Sally, her judgment and knowledge of the river and vicinity, she felt no hesitation in trusting Doris to be safe with her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BEHIND THE CEDAR PLANK They set out on the following morning.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading As Mrs. Craig had come to have quite a high opinion of Sally, her judgment and knowledge of the river and vicinity, she felt no hesitation in trusting Doris to be safe with her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BEHIND THE CEDAR PLANK They set out on the following morning.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading Elaborate preparations had been made for the undertaking and, so that they might have ample time undisturbed, Doris had begged her mother to allow her to picnic for the day with Sally, and not come back to the hotel for luncheon.
PLANKverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading BEHIND THE CEDAR PLANK They set out on the following morning.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Elaborate preparations had been made for the undertaking and, so that they might have ample time undisturbed, Doris had begged her mother to allow her to picnic for the day with Sally, and not come back to the hotel for luncheon.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Sally had provided the sandwiches and Doris was armed with fruit and candy and books to amuse Genevieve.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As Mrs. Craig had come to have quite a high opinion of Sally, her judgment and knowledge of the river and vicinity, she felt no hesitation in trusting Doris to be safe with her.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As Mrs. Craig had come to have quite a high opinion of Sally, her judgment and knowledge of the river and vicinity, she felt no hesitation in trusting Doris to be safe with her.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading As Mrs. Craig had come to have quite a high opinion of Sally, her judgment and knowledge of the river and vicinity, she felt no hesitation in trusting Doris to be safe with her.
witty remark
From this reading Elaborate preparations had been made for the undertaking and, so that they might have ample time undisturbed, Doris had begged her mother to allow her to picnic for the day with Sally, and not come back to the hotel for luncheon.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading Sally had provided the sandwiches and Doris was armed with fruit and candy and books to amuse Genevieve.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading BEHIND THE CEDAR PLANK They set out on the following morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Mrs. Craig had come to have quite a high opinion of Sally, her judgment and knowledge of the river and vicinity, she felt no hesitation in trusting Doris to be safe with her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Elaborate preparations had been made for the undertaking and, so that they might have ample time undisturbed, Doris had begged her mother to allow her to picnic for the day with Sally, and not come back to the hotel for luncheon.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading In the bow of the boat Sally had stowed away a number of tools borrowed from her father's boathouse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Elaborate preparations had been made for the undertaking and, so that they might have ample time undisturbed, Doris had begged her mother to allow her to picnic for the day with Sally, and not come back to the hotel for luncheon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEHIND THE CEDAR PLANK They set out on the following morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BEHIND THE CEDAR PLANK They set out on the following morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Elaborate preparations had been made for the undertaking and, so that they might have ample time undisturbed, Doris had begged her mother to allow her to picnic for the day with Sally, and not come back to the hotel for luncheon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elaborate preparations had been made for the undertaking and, so that they might have ample time undisturbed, Doris had begged her mother to allow her to picnic for the day with Sally, and not come back to the hotel for luncheon.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading In the bow of the boat Sally had stowed away a number of tools borrowed from her father's boathouse.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading As Mrs. Craig had come to have quite a high opinion of Sally, her judgment and knowledge of the river and vicinity, she felt no hesitation in trusting Doris to be safe with her.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Elaborate preparations had been made for the undertaking and, so that they might have ample time undisturbed, Doris had begged her mother to allow her to picnic for the day with Sally, and not come back to the hotel for luncheon.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Elaborate preparations had been made for the undertaking and, so that they might have ample time undisturbed, Doris had begged her mother to allow her to picnic for the day with Sally, and not come back to the hotel for luncheon.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading As Mrs. Craig had come to have quite a high opinion of Sally, her judgment and knowledge of the river and vicinity, she felt no hesitation in trusting Doris to be safe with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sally had provided the sandwiches and Doris was armed with fruit and candy and books to amuse Genevieve.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elaborate preparations had been made for the undertaking and, so that they might have ample time undisturbed, Doris had begged her mother to allow her to picnic for the day with Sally, and not come back to the hotel for luncheon.
