used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “That is what Indians called a month.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INDIAN MOUND When the girls with Winston and Peggy had watched the bottle until its gleaming red sails could no longer be seen, they had retraced their steps toward the other side of the island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN INDIAN MOUND When the girls with Winston and Peggy had watched the bottle until its gleaming red sails could no longer be seen, they had retraced their steps toward the other side of the island.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I feel sure that we are to be rescued before many moons,” Eleanor said.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I’ll say that we’ll be back in Vine Haven before many suns.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AN INDIAN MOUND When the girls with Winston and Peggy had watched the bottle until its gleaming red sails could no longer be seen, they had retraced their steps toward the other side of the island.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I feel sure that we are to be rescued before many moons,” Eleanor said.
Betsy
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From this reading I go you one better than that,” Betsy put in.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I go you one better than that,” Betsy put in.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading AN INDIAN MOUND When the girls with Winston and Peggy had watched the bottle until its gleaming red sails could no longer be seen, they had retraced their steps toward the other side of the island.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “That is what Indians called a month.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AN INDIAN MOUND When the girls with Winston and Peggy had watched the bottle until its gleaming red sails could no longer be seen, they had retraced their steps toward the other side of the island.
Eleanor
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From this reading “I feel sure that we are to be rescued before many moons,” Eleanor said.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I feel sure that we are to be rescued before many moons,” Eleanor said.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading AN INDIAN MOUND When the girls with Winston and Peggy had watched the bottle until its gleaming red sails could no longer be seen, they had retraced their steps toward the other side of the island.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading AN INDIAN MOUND When the girls with Winston and Peggy had watched the bottle until its gleaming red sails could no longer be seen, they had retraced their steps toward the other side of the island.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I go you one better than that,” Betsy put in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN INDIAN MOUND When the girls with Winston and Peggy had watched the bottle until its gleaming red sails could no longer be seen, they had retraced their steps toward the other side of the island.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading “I’ll say that we’ll be back in Vine Haven before many suns.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I feel sure that we are to be rescued before many moons,” Eleanor said.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll say that we’ll be back in Vine Haven before many suns.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I go you one better than that,” Betsy put in.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading AN INDIAN MOUND When the girls with Winston and Peggy had watched the bottle until its gleaming red sails could no longer be seen, they had retraced their steps toward the other side of the island.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading “That is what Indians called a month.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is what Indians called a month.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading AN INDIAN MOUND When the girls with Winston and Peggy had watched the bottle until its gleaming red sails could no longer be seen, they had retraced their steps toward the other side of the island.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AN INDIAN MOUND When the girls with Winston and Peggy had watched the bottle until its gleaming red sails could no longer be seen, they had retraced their steps toward the other side of the island.
for more time
From this reading AN INDIAN MOUND When the girls with Winston and Peggy had watched the bottle until its gleaming red sails could no longer be seen, they had retraced their steps toward the other side of the island.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “I feel sure that we are to be rescued before many moons,” Eleanor said.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “That is what Indians called a month.
moonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading “I feel sure that we are to be rescued before many moons,” Eleanor said.
MOUNDnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading AN INDIAN MOUND When the girls with Winston and Peggy had watched the bottle until its gleaming red sails could no longer be seen, they had retraced their steps toward the other side of the island.
not any; not one
From this reading AN INDIAN MOUND When the girls with Winston and Peggy had watched the bottle until its gleaming red sails could no longer be seen, they had retraced their steps toward the other side of the island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INDIAN MOUND When the girls with Winston and Peggy had watched the bottle until its gleaming red sails could no longer be seen, they had retraced their steps toward the other side of the island.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I go you one better than that,” Betsy put in.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading AN INDIAN MOUND When the girls with Winston and Peggy had watched the bottle until its gleaming red sails could no longer be seen, they had retraced their steps toward the other side of the island.
Peggy
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From this reading AN INDIAN MOUND When the girls with Winston and Peggy had watched the bottle until its gleaming red sails could no longer be seen, they had retraced their steps toward the other side of the island.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I go you one better than that,” Betsy put in.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading AN INDIAN MOUND When the girls with Winston and Peggy had watched the bottle until its gleaming red sails could no longer be seen, they had retraced their steps toward the other side of the island.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading “I feel sure that we are to be rescued before many moons,” Eleanor said.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading AN INDIAN MOUND When the girls with Winston and Peggy had watched the bottle until its gleaming red sails could no longer be seen, they had retraced their steps toward the other side of the island.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I feel sure that we are to be rescued before many moons,” Eleanor said.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading AN INDIAN MOUND When the girls with Winston and Peggy had watched the bottle until its gleaming red sails could no longer be seen, they had retraced their steps toward the other side of the island.
express in words
From this reading “I’ll say that we’ll be back in Vine Haven before many suns.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading AN INDIAN MOUND When the girls with Winston and Peggy had watched the bottle until its gleaming red sails could no longer be seen, they had retraced their steps toward the other side of the island.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading AN INDIAN MOUND When the girls with Winston and Peggy had watched the bottle until its gleaming red sails could no longer be seen, they had retraced their steps toward the other side of the island.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading AN INDIAN MOUND When the girls with Winston and Peggy had watched the bottle until its gleaming red sails could no longer be seen, they had retraced their steps toward the other side of the island.
sunsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “I’ll say that we’ll be back in Vine Haven before many suns.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I feel sure that we are to be rescued before many moons,” Eleanor said.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I go you one better than that,” Betsy put in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I feel sure that we are to be rescued before many moons,” Eleanor said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INDIAN MOUND When the girls with Winston and Peggy had watched the bottle until its gleaming red sails could no longer be seen, they had retraced their steps toward the other side of the island.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AN INDIAN MOUND When the girls with Winston and Peggy had watched the bottle until its gleaming red sails could no longer be seen, they had retraced their steps toward the other side of the island.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN INDIAN MOUND When the girls with Winston and Peggy had watched the bottle until its gleaming red sails could no longer be seen, they had retraced their steps toward the other side of the island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I feel sure that we are to be rescued before many moons,” Eleanor said.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading AN INDIAN MOUND When the girls with Winston and Peggy had watched the bottle until its gleaming red sails could no longer be seen, they had retraced their steps toward the other side of the island.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading AN INDIAN MOUND When the girls with Winston and Peggy had watched the bottle until its gleaming red sails could no longer be seen, they had retraced their steps toward the other side of the island.
VinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading “I’ll say that we’ll be back in Vine Haven before many suns.”
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading AN INDIAN MOUND When the girls with Winston and Peggy had watched the bottle until its gleaming red sails could no longer be seen, they had retraced their steps toward the other side of the island.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I feel sure that we are to be rescued before many moons,” Eleanor said.
we'll
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From this reading “I’ll say that we’ll be back in Vine Haven before many suns.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “That is what Indians called a month.
at the time that
From this reading AN INDIAN MOUND When the girls with Winston and Peggy had watched the bottle until its gleaming red sails could no longer be seen, they had retraced their steps toward the other side of the island.
Winston
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From this reading AN INDIAN MOUND When the girls with Winston and Peggy had watched the bottle until its gleaming red sails could no longer be seen, they had retraced their steps toward the other side of the island.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN INDIAN MOUND When the girls with Winston and Peggy had watched the bottle until its gleaming red sails could no longer be seen, they had retraced their steps toward the other side of the island.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I go you one better than that,” Betsy put in.
