used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All this passed through her mind, as a drift setting in from upstream, gliding before her consciousness, and floating on down stream in unhasting progression.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All this passed through her mind, as a drift setting in from upstream, gliding before her consciousness, and floating on down stream in unhasting progression.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All this passed through her mind, as a drift setting in from upstream, gliding before her consciousness, and floating on down stream in unhasting progression.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading To all appearance she was watching idly, with unruffled brow, the tenuous threads of smoke which indicated that the camp was awakening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All this passed through her mind, as a drift setting in from upstream, gliding before her consciousness, and floating on down stream in unhasting progression.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She did not realize that she was thinking out a problem; at least she made no effort to do so.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading To all appearance she was watching idly, with unruffled brow, the tenuous threads of smoke which indicated that the camp was awakening.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All this passed through her mind, as a drift setting in from upstream, gliding before her consciousness, and floating on down stream in unhasting progression.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading To all appearance she was watching idly, with unruffled brow, the tenuous threads of smoke which indicated that the camp was awakening.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came to her as she needed it.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading To all appearance she was watching idly, with unruffled brow, the tenuous threads of smoke which indicated that the camp was awakening.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading All this passed through her mind, as a drift setting in from upstream, gliding before her consciousness, and floating on down stream in unhasting progression.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not realize that she was thinking out a problem; at least she made no effort to do so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She did not realize that she was thinking out a problem; at least she made no effort to do so.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All this passed through her mind, as a drift setting in from upstream, gliding before her consciousness, and floating on down stream in unhasting progression.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading All this passed through her mind, as a drift setting in from upstream, gliding before her consciousness, and floating on down stream in unhasting progression.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She did not realize that she was thinking out a problem; at least she made no effort to do so.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading All this passed through her mind, as a drift setting in from upstream, gliding before her consciousness, and floating on down stream in unhasting progression.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All this passed through her mind, as a drift setting in from upstream, gliding before her consciousness, and floating on down stream in unhasting progression.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading All this passed through her mind, as a drift setting in from upstream, gliding before her consciousness, and floating on down stream in unhasting progression.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All this passed through her mind, as a drift setting in from upstream, gliding before her consciousness, and floating on down stream in unhasting progression.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading To all appearance she was watching idly, with unruffled brow, the tenuous threads of smoke which indicated that the camp was awakening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All this passed through her mind, as a drift setting in from upstream, gliding before her consciousness, and floating on down stream in unhasting progression.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading To all appearance she was watching idly, with unruffled brow, the tenuous threads of smoke which indicated that the camp was awakening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came to her as she needed it.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She did not realize that she was thinking out a problem; at least she made no effort to do so.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She did not realize that she was thinking out a problem; at least she made no effort to do so.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading All this passed through her mind, as a drift setting in from upstream, gliding before her consciousness, and floating on down stream in unhasting progression.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It came to her as she needed it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The number of these smoke signals suggested a new problem.
not any; not one
From this reading She did not realize that she was thinking out a problem; at least she made no effort to do so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not realize that she was thinking out a problem; at least she made no effort to do so.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The number of these smoke signals suggested a new problem.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To all appearance she was watching idly, with unruffled brow, the tenuous threads of smoke which indicated that the camp was awakening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All this passed through her mind, as a drift setting in from upstream, gliding before her consciousness, and floating on down stream in unhasting progression.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She did not realize that she was thinking out a problem; at least she made no effort to do so.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading All this passed through her mind, as a drift setting in from upstream, gliding before her consciousness, and floating on down stream in unhasting progression.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading She did not realize that she was thinking out a problem; at least she made no effort to do so.
progressionnounUS /prəˈɡreʃən/
a series with a definite pattern of advance
From this reading All this passed through her mind, as a drift setting in from upstream, gliding before her consciousness, and floating on down stream in unhasting progression.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading She did not realize that she was thinking out a problem; at least she made no effort to do so.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading All this passed through her mind, as a drift setting in from upstream, gliding before her consciousness, and floating on down stream in unhasting progression.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not realize that she was thinking out a problem; at least she made no effort to do so.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The number of these smoke signals suggested a new problem.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading To all appearance she was watching idly, with unruffled brow, the tenuous threads of smoke which indicated that the camp was awakening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She did not realize that she was thinking out a problem; at least she made no effort to do so.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading All this passed through her mind, as a drift setting in from upstream, gliding before her consciousness, and floating on down stream in unhasting progression.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The number of these smoke signals suggested a new problem.
tenuousadjectiveUS /ˈtenjəwəs/
having thin consistency
From this reading To all appearance she was watching idly, with unruffled brow, the tenuous threads of smoke which indicated that the camp was awakening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not realize that she was thinking out a problem; at least she made no effort to do so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To all appearance she was watching idly, with unruffled brow, the tenuous threads of smoke which indicated that the camp was awakening.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The number of these smoke signals suggested a new problem.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She did not realize that she was thinking out a problem; at least she made no effort to do so.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this passed through her mind, as a drift setting in from upstream, gliding before her consciousness, and floating on down stream in unhasting progression.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading To all appearance she was watching idly, with unruffled brow, the tenuous threads of smoke which indicated that the camp was awakening.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All this passed through her mind, as a drift setting in from upstream, gliding before her consciousness, and floating on down stream in unhasting progression.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not realize that she was thinking out a problem; at least she made no effort to do so.
unhasting
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From this reading All this passed through her mind, as a drift setting in from upstream, gliding before her consciousness, and floating on down stream in unhasting progression.
unruffledadjectiveUS /ənˈrʌfəld/
free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
From this reading To all appearance she was watching idly, with unruffled brow, the tenuous threads of smoke which indicated that the camp was awakening.
upstreamadjectiveUS /ˈʌpˈstriːm/
in the direction against a stream's current
From this reading All this passed through her mind, as a drift setting in from upstream, gliding before her consciousness, and floating on down stream in unhasting progression.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did not realize that she was thinking out a problem; at least she made no effort to do so.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading To all appearance she was watching idly, with unruffled brow, the tenuous threads of smoke which indicated that the camp was awakening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To all appearance she was watching idly, with unruffled brow, the tenuous threads of smoke which indicated that the camp was awakening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To all appearance she was watching idly, with unruffled brow, the tenuous threads of smoke which indicated that the camp was awakening.
