used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOT POTATOES Bobby and Fred had already become leaders to a degree, with the boys of their own age at Rockledge School.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This suggestion of the red-haired one about building a hut was accepted with enthusiasm by the fifteen others in the present crowd.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading This suggestion of the red-haired one about building a hut was accepted with enthusiasm by the fifteen others in the present crowd.
how long something has existed
From this reading HOT POTATOES Bobby and Fred had already become leaders to a degree, with the boys of their own age at Rockledge School.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Bobby and Fred had been on many camping expeditions at home, along the banks of Plunkit Creek.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading HOT POTATOES Bobby and Fred had already become leaders to a degree, with the boys of their own age at Rockledge School.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOT POTATOES Bobby and Fred had already become leaders to a degree, with the boys of their own age at Rockledge School.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOT POTATOES Bobby and Fred had already become leaders to a degree, with the boys of their own age at Rockledge School.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Bobby and Fred had been on many camping expeditions at home, along the banks of Plunkit Creek.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading HOT POTATOES Bobby and Fred had already become leaders to a degree, with the boys of their own age at Rockledge School.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bobby and Fred had been on many camping expeditions at home, along the banks of Plunkit Creek.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading HOT POTATOES Bobby and Fred had already become leaders to a degree, with the boys of their own age at Rockledge School.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading HOT POTATOES Bobby and Fred had already become leaders to a degree, with the boys of their own age at Rockledge School.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading They wasted no time in discussing _how_ they should build a shelter with the materials at hand.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading This suggestion of the red-haired one about building a hut was accepted with enthusiasm by the fifteen others in the present crowd.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This suggestion of the red-haired one about building a hut was accepted with enthusiasm by the fifteen others in the present crowd.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading Bobby and Fred had been on many camping expeditions at home, along the banks of Plunkit Creek.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Bobby and Fred had been on many camping expeditions at home, along the banks of Plunkit Creek.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading This suggestion of the red-haired one about building a hut was accepted with enthusiasm by the fifteen others in the present crowd.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading They trooped up into the thick grove that crowned the summit of the rocky island.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading HOT POTATOES Bobby and Fred had already become leaders to a degree, with the boys of their own age at Rockledge School.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading They wasted no time in discussing _how_ they should build a shelter with the materials at hand.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading This suggestion of the red-haired one about building a hut was accepted with enthusiasm by the fifteen others in the present crowd.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Bobby and Fred had been on many camping expeditions at home, along the banks of Plunkit Creek.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading This suggestion of the red-haired one about building a hut was accepted with enthusiasm by the fifteen others in the present crowd.
Fred
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From this reading HOT POTATOES Bobby and Fred had already become leaders to a degree, with the boys of their own age at Rockledge School.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading They trooped up into the thick grove that crowned the summit of the rocky island.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOT POTATOES Bobby and Fred had already become leaders to a degree, with the boys of their own age at Rockledge School.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They wasted no time in discussing _how_ they should build a shelter with the materials at hand.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Bobby and Fred had been on many camping expeditions at home, along the banks of Plunkit Creek.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading HOT POTATOES Bobby and Fred had already become leaders to a degree, with the boys of their own age at Rockledge School.
how
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From this reading They wasted no time in discussing _how_ they should build a shelter with the materials at hand.
temporary military shelter
From this reading This suggestion of the red-haired one about building a hut was accepted with enthusiasm by the fifteen others in the present crowd.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This suggestion of the red-haired one about building a hut was accepted with enthusiasm by the fifteen others in the present crowd.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They trooped up into the thick grove that crowned the summit of the rocky island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They trooped up into the thick grove that crowned the summit of the rocky island.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading HOT POTATOES Bobby and Fred had already become leaders to a degree, with the boys of their own age at Rockledge School.
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 Bobby and Fred had been on many camping expeditions at home, along the banks of Plunkit Creek.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading They wasted no time in discussing _how_ they should build a shelter with the materials at hand.
not any; not one
From this reading They wasted no time in discussing _how_ they should build a shelter with the materials at hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOT POTATOES Bobby and Fred had already become leaders to a degree, with the boys of their own age at Rockledge School.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bobby and Fred had been on many camping expeditions at home, along the banks of Plunkit Creek.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This suggestion of the red-haired one about building a hut was accepted with enthusiasm by the fifteen others in the present crowd.
others
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From this reading This suggestion of the red-haired one about building a hut was accepted with enthusiasm by the fifteen others in the present crowd.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading HOT POTATOES Bobby and Fred had already become leaders to a degree, with the boys of their own age at Rockledge School.
Plunkit
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From this reading Bobby and Fred had been on many camping expeditions at home, along the banks of Plunkit Creek.
POTATOESnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading HOT POTATOES Bobby and Fred had already become leaders to a degree, with the boys of their own age at Rockledge School.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This suggestion of the red-haired one about building a hut was accepted with enthusiasm by the fifteen others in the present crowd.
red-haired
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From this reading This suggestion of the red-haired one about building a hut was accepted with enthusiasm by the fifteen others in the present crowd.
Rockledge
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From this reading HOT POTATOES Bobby and Fred had already become leaders to a degree, with the boys of their own age at Rockledge School.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading They trooped up into the thick grove that crowned the summit of the rocky island.
an educational institution
From this reading HOT POTATOES Bobby and Fred had already become leaders to a degree, with the boys of their own age at Rockledge School.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading They wasted no time in discussing _how_ they should build a shelter with the materials at hand.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They wasted no time in discussing _how_ they should build a shelter with the materials at hand.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading This suggestion of the red-haired one about building a hut was accepted with enthusiasm by the fifteen others in the present crowd.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading They trooped up into the thick grove that crowned the summit of the rocky island.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They trooped up into the thick grove that crowned the summit of the rocky island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOT POTATOES Bobby and Fred had already become leaders to a degree, with the boys of their own age at Rockledge School.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HOT POTATOES Bobby and Fred had already become leaders to a degree, with the boys of their own age at Rockledge School.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They trooped up into the thick grove that crowned the summit of the rocky island.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading They trooped up into the thick grove that crowned the summit of the rocky island.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This suggestion of the red-haired one about building a hut was accepted with enthusiasm by the fifteen others in the present crowd.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They wasted no time in discussing _how_ they should build a shelter with the materials at hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOT POTATOES Bobby and Fred had already become leaders to a degree, with the boys of their own age at Rockledge School.
troopedverbUS /truːpt/
past form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading They trooped up into the thick grove that crowned the summit of the rocky island.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They trooped up into the thick grove that crowned the summit of the rocky island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This suggestion of the red-haired one about building a hut was accepted with enthusiasm by the fifteen others in the present crowd.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading They wasted no time in discussing _how_ they should build a shelter with the materials at hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOT POTATOES Bobby and Fred had already become leaders to a degree, with the boys of their own age at Rockledge School.
