used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOB'S CLUE A week quickly sped with short trips here and there--a restful week for them all, yet a week in which the boys learned more fully the woodman's ways.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading Even the two older men noticed how the boys were so quickly becoming adapted to the rough life.
(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 BOB'S CLUE A week quickly sped with short trips here and there--a restful week for them all, yet a week in which the boys learned more fully the woodman's ways.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOB'S CLUE A week quickly sped with short trips here and there--a restful week for them all, yet a week in which the boys learned more fully the woodman's ways.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I think you boys are getting into good enough shape to warrant a week's trip away from the home camp," said Mr. Waterman one morning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I think you boys are getting into good enough shape to warrant a week's trip away from the home camp," said Mr. Waterman one morning.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading For one thing they were becoming expert fishers and rapidly improving in portaging.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "I'm game," said Bill.
BOB'SnounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading BOB'S CLUE A week quickly sped with short trips here and there--a restful week for them all, yet a week in which the boys learned more fully the woodman's ways.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading BOB'S CLUE A week quickly sped with short trips here and there--a restful week for them all, yet a week in which the boys learned more fully the woodman's ways.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "I think you boys are getting into good enough shape to warrant a week's trip away from the home camp," said Mr. Waterman one morning.
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading BOB'S CLUE A week quickly sped with short trips here and there--a restful week for them all, yet a week in which the boys learned more fully the woodman's ways.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I think you boys are getting into good enough shape to warrant a week's trip away from the home camp," said Mr. Waterman one morning.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the two older men noticed how the boys were so quickly becoming adapted to the rough life.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading For one thing they were becoming expert fishers and rapidly improving in portaging.
fishersnounUS /ˈfɪʃərz/
plural of “fisher” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading For one thing they were becoming expert fishers and rapidly improving in portaging.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BOB'S CLUE A week quickly sped with short trips here and there--a restful week for them all, yet a week in which the boys learned more fully the woodman's ways.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I think you boys are getting into good enough shape to warrant a week's trip away from the home camp," said Mr. Waterman one morning.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading BOB'S CLUE A week quickly sped with short trips here and there--a restful week for them all, yet a week in which the boys learned more fully the woodman's ways.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "I'm game," said Bill.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "I think you boys are getting into good enough shape to warrant a week's trip away from the home camp," said Mr. Waterman one morning.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I think you boys are getting into good enough shape to warrant a week's trip away from the home camp," said Mr. Waterman one morning.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading BOB'S CLUE A week quickly sped with short trips here and there--a restful week for them all, yet a week in which the boys learned more fully the woodman's ways.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I think you boys are getting into good enough shape to warrant a week's trip away from the home camp," said Mr. Waterman one morning.
how
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From this reading Even the two older men noticed how the boys were so quickly becoming adapted to the rough life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think you boys are getting into good enough shape to warrant a week's trip away from the home camp," said Mr. Waterman one morning.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm game," said Bill.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading For one thing they were becoming expert fishers and rapidly improving in portaging.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BOB'S CLUE A week quickly sped with short trips here and there--a restful week for them all, yet a week in which the boys learned more fully the woodman's ways.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I think you boys are getting into good enough shape to warrant a week's trip away from the home camp," said Mr. Waterman one morning.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading BOB'S CLUE A week quickly sped with short trips here and there--a restful week for them all, yet a week in which the boys learned more fully the woodman's ways.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Even the two older men noticed how the boys were so quickly becoming adapted to the rough life.
the force of workers available
From this reading Even the two older men noticed how the boys were so quickly becoming adapted to the rough life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading BOB'S CLUE A week quickly sped with short trips here and there--a restful week for them all, yet a week in which the boys learned more fully the woodman's ways.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I think you boys are getting into good enough shape to warrant a week's trip away from the home camp," said Mr. Waterman one morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I think you boys are getting into good enough shape to warrant a week's trip away from the home camp," said Mr. Waterman one morning.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Even the two older men noticed how the boys were so quickly becoming adapted to the rough life.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Even the two older men noticed how the boys were so quickly becoming adapted to the rough life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing they were becoming expert fishers and rapidly improving in portaging.
portaging
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From this reading For one thing they were becoming expert fishers and rapidly improving in portaging.
with speed
From this reading BOB'S CLUE A week quickly sped with short trips here and there--a restful week for them all, yet a week in which the boys learned more fully the woodman's ways.
with speed
From this reading For one thing they were becoming expert fishers and rapidly improving in portaging.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading BOB'S CLUE A week quickly sped with short trips here and there--a restful week for them all, yet a week in which the boys learned more fully the woodman's ways.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Even the two older men noticed how the boys were so quickly becoming adapted to the rough life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think you boys are getting into good enough shape to warrant a week's trip away from the home camp," said Mr. Waterman one morning.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading "I think you boys are getting into good enough shape to warrant a week's trip away from the home camp," said Mr. Waterman one morning.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading BOB'S CLUE A week quickly sped with short trips here and there--a restful week for them all, yet a week in which the boys learned more fully the woodman's ways.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even the two older men noticed how the boys were so quickly becoming adapted to the rough life.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading BOB'S CLUE A week quickly sped with short trips here and there--a restful week for them all, yet a week in which the boys learned more fully the woodman's ways.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOB'S CLUE A week quickly sped with short trips here and there--a restful week for them all, yet a week in which the boys learned more fully the woodman's ways.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading BOB'S CLUE A week quickly sped with short trips here and there--a restful week for them all, yet a week in which the boys learned more fully the woodman's ways.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BOB'S CLUE A week quickly sped with short trips here and there--a restful week for them all, yet a week in which the boys learned more fully the woodman's ways.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For one thing they were becoming expert fishers and rapidly improving in portaging.
a special situation
From this reading For one thing they were becoming expert fishers and rapidly improving in portaging.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think you boys are getting into good enough shape to warrant a week's trip away from the home camp," said Mr. Waterman one morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even the two older men noticed how the boys were so quickly becoming adapted to the rough life.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "I think you boys are getting into good enough shape to warrant a week's trip away from the home camp," said Mr. Waterman one morning.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading BOB'S CLUE A week quickly sped with short trips here and there--a restful week for them all, yet a week in which the boys learned more fully the woodman's ways.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Even the two older men noticed how the boys were so quickly becoming adapted to the rough life.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading "I think you boys are getting into good enough shape to warrant a week's trip away from the home camp," said Mr. Waterman one morning.
WatermannounUS /ˈwɔːtərmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading "I think you boys are getting into good enough shape to warrant a week's trip away from the home camp," said Mr. Waterman one morning.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading BOB'S CLUE A week quickly sped with short trips here and there--a restful week for them all, yet a week in which the boys learned more fully the woodman's ways.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading BOB'S CLUE A week quickly sped with short trips here and there--a restful week for them all, yet a week in which the boys learned more fully the woodman's ways.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I think you boys are getting into good enough shape to warrant a week's trip away from the home camp," said Mr. Waterman one morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For one thing they were becoming expert fishers and rapidly improving in portaging.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BOB'S CLUE A week quickly sped with short trips here and there--a restful week for them all, yet a week in which the boys learned more fully the woodman's ways.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BOB'S CLUE A week quickly sped with short trips here and there--a restful week for them all, yet a week in which the boys learned more fully the woodman's ways.
woodman's
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From this reading BOB'S CLUE A week quickly sped with short trips here and there--a restful week for them all, yet a week in which the boys learned more fully the woodman's ways.
but in spite of that
From this reading BOB'S CLUE A week quickly sped with short trips here and there--a restful week for them all, yet a week in which the boys learned more fully the woodman's ways.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think you boys are getting into good enough shape to warrant a week's trip away from the home camp," said Mr. Waterman one morning.
