used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh! am I not the unluckiest girl that--that ever happened?" wailed Bess, when she came up puffing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Naturally, in learning to handle the light cedar craft as expertly as they did, the members of the Go-Ahead Club had much experience.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
Bess
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From this reading "Oh! am I not the unluckiest girl that--that ever happened?" wailed Bess, when she came up puffing.
Bessie
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From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Oh! am I not the unluckiest girl that--that ever happened?" wailed Bess, when she came up puffing.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading Naturally, in learning to handle the light cedar craft as expertly as they did, the members of the Go-Ahead Club had much experience.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Naturally, in learning to handle the light cedar craft as expertly as they did, the members of the Go-Ahead Club had much experience.
cool-headed
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From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Naturally, in learning to handle the light cedar craft as expertly as they did, the members of the Go-Ahead Club had much experience.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Naturally, in learning to handle the light cedar craft as expertly as they did, the members of the Go-Ahead Club had much experience.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
at any time
From this reading "Oh! am I not the unluckiest girl that--that ever happened?" wailed Bess, when she came up puffing.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Naturally, in learning to handle the light cedar craft as expertly as they did, the members of the Go-Ahead Club had much experience.
expertlyadverbUS /ˈekspərtli/
in an expert manner
From this reading Naturally, in learning to handle the light cedar craft as expertly as they did, the members of the Go-Ahead Club had much experience.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
a young female
From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
Go-Aheadnoun
a signal to proceed
From this reading Naturally, in learning to handle the light cedar craft as expertly as they did, the members of the Go-Ahead Club had much experience.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Naturally, in learning to handle the light cedar craft as expertly as they did, the members of the Go-Ahead Club had much experience.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Oh! am I not the unluckiest girl that--that ever happened?" wailed Bess, when she came up puffing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh! am I not the unluckiest girl that--that ever happened?" wailed Bess, when she came up puffing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
Lavine
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From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Naturally, in learning to handle the light cedar craft as expertly as they did, the members of the Go-Ahead Club had much experience.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Naturally, in learning to handle the light cedar craft as expertly as they did, the members of the Go-Ahead Club had much experience.
Mallory
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From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Naturally, in learning to handle the light cedar craft as expertly as they did, the members of the Go-Ahead Club had much experience.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "N-o-no more than _I_, Bess," stammered Wyn.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Naturally, in learning to handle the light cedar craft as expertly as they did, the members of the Go-Ahead Club had much experience.
N-o-no
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From this reading "N-o-no more than _I_, Bess," stammered Wyn.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally, in learning to handle the light cedar craft as expertly as they did, the members of the Go-Ahead Club had much experience.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh! am I not the unluckiest girl that--that ever happened?" wailed Bess, when she came up puffing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! am I not the unluckiest girl that--that ever happened?" wailed Bess, when she came up puffing.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
overturnedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnd/
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading "Oh! am I not the unluckiest girl that--that ever happened?" wailed Bess, when she came up puffing.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
not often
From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
stammered
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From this reading "N-o-no more than _I_, Bess," stammered Wyn.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "N-o-no more than _I_, Bess," stammered Wyn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh! am I not the unluckiest girl that--that ever happened?" wailed Bess, when she came up puffing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Naturally, in learning to handle the light cedar craft as expertly as they did, the members of the Go-Ahead Club had much experience.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Naturally, in learning to handle the light cedar craft as expertly as they did, the members of the Go-Ahead Club had much experience.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
unluckiest
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From this reading "Oh! am I not the unluckiest girl that--that ever happened?" wailed Bess, when she came up puffing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
wailedverbUS /weɪld/
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading "Oh! am I not the unluckiest girl that--that ever happened?" wailed Bess, when she came up puffing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
at the time that
From this reading "Oh! am I not the unluckiest girl that--that ever happened?" wailed Bess, when she came up puffing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
Wintinooski
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From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
Wyn
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From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
