used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RESCUE IN THE RAPIDS The same thought seemed to awaken every one the next morning.
(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 were out early but they found Jack making the fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stated that they were going to have some very fine biscuits that morning and so he was up early.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading A RESCUE IN THE RAPIDS The same thought seemed to awaken every one the next morning.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading He stated that they were going to have some very fine biscuits that morning and so he was up early.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were soon on the water though they did not expect to get the first salmon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All were out early but they found Jack making the fire.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading No one thought of him in connection with the extra dish of prunes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The boys were soon on the water though they did not expect to get the first salmon.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading No one thought of him in connection with the extra dish of prunes.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading All were out early but they found Jack making the fire.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A RESCUE IN THE RAPIDS The same thought seemed to awaken every one the next morning.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The boys were soon on the water though they did not expect to get the first salmon.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading No one thought of him in connection with the extra dish of prunes.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He stated that they were going to have some very fine biscuits that morning and so he was up early.
start firing a weapon
From this reading All were out early but they found Jack making the fire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The boys were soon on the water though they did not expect to get the first salmon.
set up or found
From this reading All were out early but they found Jack making the fire.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The boys were soon on the water though they did not expect to get the first salmon.
the act of departing
From this reading He stated that they were going to have some very fine biscuits that morning and so he was up early.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He stated that they were going to have some very fine biscuits that morning and so he was up early.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stated that they were going to have some very fine biscuits that morning and so he was up early.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one thought of him in connection with the extra dish of prunes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RESCUE IN THE RAPIDS The same thought seemed to awaken every one the next morning.
a small worthless amount
From this reading All were out early but they found Jack making the fire.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading All were out early but they found Jack making the fire.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A RESCUE IN THE RAPIDS The same thought seemed to awaken every one the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A RESCUE IN THE RAPIDS The same thought seemed to awaken every one the next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading No one thought of him in connection with the extra dish of prunes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boys were soon on the water though they did not expect to get the first salmon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No one thought of him in connection with the extra dish of prunes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boys were soon on the water though they did not expect to get the first salmon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A RESCUE IN THE RAPIDS The same thought seemed to awaken every one the next morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All were out early but they found Jack making the fire.
prunesnounUS /pruːnz/
plural of “prune” — dried plum
From this reading No one thought of him in connection with the extra dish of prunes.
RAPIDSnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading A RESCUE IN THE RAPIDS The same thought seemed to awaken every one the next morning.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading A RESCUE IN THE RAPIDS The same thought seemed to awaken every one the next morning.
salmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading The boys were soon on the water though they did not expect to get the first salmon.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A RESCUE IN THE RAPIDS The same thought seemed to awaken every one the next morning.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A RESCUE IN THE RAPIDS The same thought seemed to awaken every one the next morning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He stated that they were going to have some very fine biscuits that morning and so he was up early.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He stated that they were going to have some very fine biscuits that morning and so he was up early.
in the near future
From this reading The boys were soon on the water though they did not expect to get the first salmon.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading He stated that they were going to have some very fine biscuits that morning and so he was up early.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He stated that they were going to have some very fine biscuits that morning and so he was up early.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RESCUE IN THE RAPIDS The same thought seemed to awaken every one the next morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All were out early but they found Jack making the fire.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The boys were soon on the water though they did not expect to get the first salmon.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A RESCUE IN THE RAPIDS The same thought seemed to awaken every one the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RESCUE IN THE RAPIDS The same thought seemed to awaken every one the next morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He stated that they were going to have some very fine biscuits that morning and so he was up early.
precisely as stated
From this reading He stated that they were going to have some very fine biscuits that morning and so he was up early.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He stated that they were going to have some very fine biscuits that morning and so he was up early.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The boys were soon on the water though they did not expect to get the first salmon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were out early but they found Jack making the fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No one thought of him in connection with the extra dish of prunes.